Federal Health Care Policies

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Laws & Regulations HHS.gov

(2 days ago) WEBThe Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 610, directs HHS to periodically review regulations that have a significant economic impact upon a substantial number of small entities (“SEISNOSE”). Agencies create regulations (also known as "rules") under the authority …

https://www.hhs.gov/regulations/index.html

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Health Policy - Healthy People 2030 health.gov

(4 days ago) WEBGoal: Use health policy to prevent disease and improve health. Health policy can have a major impact on health and well-being. Healthy People 2030 focuses on keeping people safe and healthy through laws and policies at the local, state, territorial, and federal level. Evidence-based health policies can help prevent disease and promote health.

https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/browse-objectives/health-policy

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Government Programs And Policies Health Affairs

(8 days ago) WEBDiscover new peer-reviewed research and commentary from experts on government health programs and policies; including the ACA, Medicaid waivers, Medicare, health reform, and more.

https://www.healthaffairs.org/topic/90

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Congress and the Executive Branch and Health Policy KFF

(Just Now) WEBThis Health Policy 101 chapter explores the federal government’s role in health policy for the fragmented U.S. health care system. It examines the impact of the three federal branches and goes

https://www.kff.org/health-policy-101-congress-and-the-executive-branch-and-health-policy/

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U.S. Health Care Policy RAND

(2 days ago) WEBThe U.S. health care policy landscape is poised for great change. Extensive RAND research offers insights about the likely impact of repealing or revising the ACA along key dimensions, including Medicaid, …

https://www.rand.org/health-care/key-topics/health-policy.html

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Federal and State Health Policy Commonwealth Fund

(3 days ago) WEBLearn how the Commonwealth Fund supports research and analysis to inform federal and state policymakers on health care issues. Find out the program's funding priorities, dissemination strategies, and partnerships for 2024.

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/programs/federal-and-state-health-policy

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2022 Congressional Outlook and Top 10 Federal Health Policy …

(1 days ago) WEBA summary of the healthcare priorities and challenges facing Congress in 2022, including the Build Back Better Act, budget and appropriations, COVID-19, telehealth, provider relief fund, and more. Learn how the pandemic, politics, and policy intersect in the healthcare arena.

https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2022/01/2022-congressional-outlook-and-top-10-federal-health-policy-issues

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About the ACA HHS.gov

(5 days ago) WEBAbout the Affordable Care Act. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, referred to as the Affordable Care Act or “ACA” for short, is the comprehensive health care reform law enacted in March 2010. The law has 3 primary goals: Make affordable health insurance available to more people. The law provides consumers with subsidies

https://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/about-the-aca/index.html

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HHS Announces New Policy to Make Coverage More Accessible …

(3 days ago) WEBThese steps increase the value of health care coverage on HealthCare.Gov and further strengthen the health insurance Marketplace,” said CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure. “This policy will make it easier for people to choose the best plan that meets their needs by standardizing plan options, like maximum out-of-pocket limitations

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/04/28/hhs-announces-new-policy-make-coverage-more-accessible-affordable-for-millions-americans-in-2023.html

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The U.S. Health Care Landscape: Coverage and Costs

(1 days ago) WEBRAND Health Care explores the shifting landscape of U.S. health care policy in the wake of COVID-19, including the changing role of telehealth, assessing the health insurance safety net, and evaluating …

https://www.rand.org/health-care/key-topics/health-policy/in-depth.html

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Federalism And The ACA: Lessons For The 2020 Health Policy Debate

(Just Now) WEBThis enabled states to deliver Medicaid services in ways consistent with state-based preferences, such as state-designed managed care initiatives. These waiver negotiations led to a culture of

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2019.01366

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CDC Policy Process Policy, Performance, and Evaluation CDC

(Just Now) WEBPolicy is one potentially effective way to improve the health of populations. This document provides public health practitioners with a summary of the domains of the CDC policy process (See Figure 1).The goal of this overview is to foster a common understanding of what policy is and the process by which it is conceptualized, developed, adopted, and …

https://www.cdc.gov/policy/paeo/process/index.html

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Healthy People 2020 Law and Health Policy health.gov

(2 days ago) WEBAdvancing Public Health Through Law and Policy. Law and policy are among the most effective tools to improve health. Many of the greatest public health successes in the United States are the result of legal or policy interventions, such as smoke-free air laws and mandatory seatbelt laws. 1 Yet many people may not be aware …

https://health.gov/our-work/national-health-initiatives/healthy-people/healthy-people-2020/healthy-people-2020-law-and-health-policy

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US Health Policy—2020 and Beyond - JAMA Network

(7 days ago) WEBIn 2017, US health care spending reached $3.5 trillion, and such costs now consume approximately 18% of the gross domestic product (GDP). 1 Even though there has been a slight slowing in the annual growth of health care expenditures, 2 a recent projection suggested that by 2027, health care will consume 22% of the GDP, 3 outpacing the …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2730484

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H.R.7585 - Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022

(Just Now) WEBFor example, the bill (1) requires more detailed reporting of demographic and health disparities data, including related to public health emergencies; (2) directs certain components of HHS to support health workforce diversity; and (3) increases access to culturally and linguistically appropriate health care.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7585

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Health Care Access and Quality - Federal Policy to …

(5 days ago) WEBFEDERAL HEALTH CARE POLICY OVERVIEW. Federal policies drive all aspects of the U.S. health care system. Congress legislates many aspects of health care finance, delivery, access, and …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK596397/

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Current debates in health care policy: A brief overview

(Just Now) WEBA Closer Look. Health care is a major issue in American politics, with important. debates related to health care coverage and the underlying cost of health care. The role of health care coverage

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/current-debates-in-health-care-policy-a-brief-overview/

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Health Care Congressional Budget Office

(8 days ago) WEBIncreases in spending on federal health care programs can be driven by both rising enrollment—stemming from the aging of the population and expansions of federal programs—and rising health care spending per enrollee. CBO prepares projections of federal health care spending under current law and analyzes proposals that would …

https://www.cbo.gov/topics/health-care

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Health Care Policy In 2023: Five Areas To Watch

(8 days ago) WEBFor 2023, public policies should be enacted to help modernize and adapt supply chains to ensure greater resiliency. To help mitigate drug shortages, Congress should grant the Food and Drug

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/health-care-policy-2023-five-areas-watch

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Definition of Policy Policy, Performance, and Evaluation CDC

(5 days ago) WEBWhat is “Policy”? Policy is a law, regulation, procedure, administrative action, incentive, or voluntary practice of governments and other institutions. Policy decisions are frequently reflected in resource allocations. Health can be influenced by …

https://www.cdc.gov/policy/paeo/process/definition.html

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HHS Finalizes Policies to Make Marketplace Coverage More …

(4 days ago) WEBToday, the Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)’s Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced policies for the Affordable Care Act Marketplaces that make it easier for low-income people to enroll in coverage, provides states the ability to increase access to …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/02/hhs-finalizes-policies-make-marketplace-coverage-more-accessible-expand-essential-health-benefits.html

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Congress’ 2024 health policy agenda - POLITICO

(6 days ago) WEBBen is a health care reporter at POLITICO, focusing on policy and politics in Congress, and co-author of POLITICO’s Pulse newsletter. Reach him at [email protected]. At POLITICO, he previously

https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-pulse/2024/01/02/congress-2024-health-policy-agenda-00133395

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Programs and Policies to Improve Access and Quality of Care for

(5 days ago) WEBThis chapter examines available evidence on the extent to which various programs and policies have influenced the ability of U.S. communities to attain adequate access to services appropriate to meet their health care needs. Previous chapters have established that access to high-quality health care services, including primary care …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK207347/

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Federal Register :: Medicaid Program; Medicaid and Children's …

(1 days ago) WEBThis final rule will advance CMS's efforts to improve access to care, quality and health outcomes, and better address health equity issues for Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) managed care enrollees. We note that States may implement a Medicaid managed care delivery system using four Federal …

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/05/10/2024-08085/medicaid-program-medicaid-and-childrens-health-insurance-program-chip-managed-care-access-finance

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Caring for an Aging US Population—the Good News and the Bad …

(Just Now) WEBThe US health system has a remarkable ability to create breakthrough drugs and methods to address debilitating conditions. Severe arthritis in knees and hips used to condemn older people to immobility and isolation; today, hip and knee replacements routinely change lives and are projected to increase sharply. 2 Although drugs for …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-health-forum/fullarticle/2819365

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Interoperable Exchange of Patient Health Information Among U.S

(5 days ago) WEBSeamless interoperable health information exchange between disparate organizations across the health care continuum is crucial to ensure clinicians have access to the most timely and relevent patient health information when making healthcare decisions. Hospitals play an important role in interoperable exchange, and, since 2014, ONC has tracked …

https://www.healthit.gov/data/data-briefs/interoperable-exchange-patient-health-information-among-us-hospitals-2023

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Public Health Considerations for Correctional Health

(6 days ago) WEBDevelops and provides useful health education materials for staff and justice-involved persons. Reentry. Supports projects that improve the continuity of care for people returning to their communities. Offers policy and planning guidance that support efforts to improve the continuity of care within communities. Surveillance

https://www.cdc.gov/correctional-health/about/index.html

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Department of Human Services Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

(9 days ago) WEBOverview. Our mission is to assist Pennsylvanians in leading safe, healthy, and productive lives through equitable, trauma-informed, and outcome-focused services while being an accountable steward of commonwealth resources. DHS Executive Leadership.

https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/dhs.html

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Americans don’t need Biden to dictate their health care coverage

(Just Now) WEBOPINION: Over 150 million Americans get their health care coverage from their employer through employer-sponsored insurance. These plans provide employees with access to high-quality, low-cost

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/may/27/americans-dont-need-biden-to-dictate-their-health-/

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