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HHS Announces New Policy to Make Coverage More Accessible …

(3 days ago) WEBNew measures will help consumers compare health insurance plan choices. Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced new measures that will allow …

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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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 …

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

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Policies To Improve Health Insurance Coverage as America …

(Just Now) WEBKaiser Family Foundation, “Nearly 9 Million Uninsured Americans Could Get Free or Subsidized Health Insurance if the Biden Administration Re-Opens ACA …

https://www.americanprogress.org/article/policies-improve-health-insurance-coverage-america-recovers-covid-19/

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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 …

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

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COVID Relief Provisions Stabilized Health Coverage, …

(7 days ago) WEBThe COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn prompted widespread expectations of severe declines in health insurance coverage, as people lost their jobs and saw their incomes plunge. But the federal …

https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/covid-relief-provisions-stabilized-health-coverage-improved-access-and

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What has the pandemic revealed about the US health …

(6 days ago) WEBNo doubt, the pandemic reveals the dire need to invest in public-health infrastructure to better monitor and address public-health threats in the future, and to expand insurance coverage and health …

https://news.mit.edu/2021/what-has-pandemic-revealed-about-us-health-care-what-needs-change-0405

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Poverty in U.S. Declined Thanks to Government Aid, …

(5 days ago) WEBBy the government’s official definition, the number of people living in poverty jumped by 3.3 million in 2020, to 37.2 million, among the biggest annual increases on record. But economists have

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/14/business/economy/census-income-poverty-health-insurance.html

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Integrating The US Public Health And Medical Care - Health Affairs

(Just Now) WEBThe operational cleavage between the US public health and medical care systems contributed to the country’s difficulty in containing community spread of COVID …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2022.01255

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Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the U.S.: 2020

(7 days ago) WEBOf the subtypes of health insurance, employment-based insurance was the most common subtype, covering 54.4% of the population for some or all of the calendar year. Between …

https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2021/income-poverty-health-insurance-coverage.html

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Health Costs And Financing: Challenges And Strategies For A New

(Just Now) WEBPrices on existing, branded drugs have increased substantially during the past decade, limiting affordability and access. 37,41,42 And even in circumstances …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2020.01560

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Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United …

(7 days ago) WEBOf the subtypes of health insurance coverage, employer-based insurance was the most common, covering 54.3% of the population for some or all of the calendar year. Between …

https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2022/income-poverty-health-insurance-coverage.html

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GAO Makes 16 New Recommendations to Strengthen the …

(7 days ago) WEBGAO makes 16 new recommendations to help improve the U.S. response to the current pandemic and better position the nation to act in the future. The government must …

https://www.gao.gov/press-release/gao-makes-16-new-recommendations-strengthen-governments-pandemic-response

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How to get insurance through the ACA Health Insurance …

(8 days ago) WEBTo get started, go to Healthcare.gov to find your state Health Insurance Marketplace. Each state's Marketplace has its own enrollment instructions. During the …

https://www.usa.gov/health-insurance-marketplace

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Addressing Commercial Health Plan Challenges to Ensure Fair …

(3 days ago) WEBIt also is noteworthy that in response to COVID-19, many health insurers were urged by government agencies to scale back the use of many of these tactics …

https://www.aha.org/guidesreports/2022-11-01-addressing-commercial-health-plan-challenges-ensure-fair-coverage-patients-and-providers

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Here’s Everything the Federal Government Has Done to Respond …

(5 days ago) WEBOn March 18, 2020 the Families First Coronavirus Response Act was enacted to provide economic support to those in need. That legislation, totaling $192 …

https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2021/03/heres-everything-congress-has-done-to-respond-to-the-coronavirus-so-far

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COVID-19 and Private Health Insurance Coverage: Frequently …

(2 days ago) WEBtypes and regulation of private health insurance plans. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA; P.L. 116-127) requires specified types of private …

https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R46359

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Federalism, the Affordable Care Act, and Health Reform in the …

(6 days ago) WEBThe Affordable Care Act (ACA) both reduced the nation’s uninsured rate and narrowed the geographic variation in health insurance coverage. An estimated 20 …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/fund-reports/2019/jul/federalism-affordable-care-act-health-reform-2020-election

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Federal Subsidies for Health Insurance: 2023 to 2033

(7 days ago) WEBAt a Glance. The federal government subsidizes health insurance for most Americans through various programs and tax provisions. The Congressional Budget Office and the …

https://www.cbo.gov/publication/59613

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The Importance of Universal Health Care in Improving Our …

(9 days ago) WEBAPHA officially recognized this issue in 2014, stating that we have “lacked an adequate and consistent public health response [to behavioral health disorders] for …

https://www.apha.org/policies-and-advocacy/public-health-policy-statements/policy-database/2021/01/14/the-importance-of-universal-health-care-in-improving-response-to-pandemics-and-health-disparities

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Health insurance plans & prices HealthCare.gov

(7 days ago) WEBAn official website of the United States government. Here's how you know. Here's how you know. Official websites use .gov or qualify for Medicaid or the Children's Health …

https://www.healthcare.gov/see-plans/

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New Rule to Help Dreamers Access Affordable Health Insurance

(Just Now) WEBLast week, the Biden administration issued a final rule that will dramatically improve health insurance coverage for young adult “Dreamers” — that is, people who …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2024/biden-administration-releases-new-rule-help-dreamers-access-affordable-health-insurance

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About Office of Readiness and Response

(Just Now) WEBThe Office of Readiness and Response (ORR) is the central coordinating body for the nation’s preparedness and response efforts. At CDC, ORR works hand-in …

https://www.cdc.gov/orr/about/index.html

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Health Insurance Costs Are Squeezing Workers and Employers

(Just Now) WEBHealth insurance is one of the main benefits employees look for when considering a firm’s compensation package. 1 Offering robust health insurance is an …

https://www.americanprogress.org/article/health-insurance-costs-are-squeezing-workers-and-employers/

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Public Health Infrastructure Grant Public Health Infrastructure …

(6 days ago) WEBAn overview of CDC's Public Health Infrastructure Grant. Funding recipients. Funding was awarded to: One hundred seven (107) public health departments in all 50 …

https://www.cdc.gov/infrastructure-phig/about/index.html

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Legal battle over health costs could change workplace benefits

(Just Now) WEBAn emerging legal battle over workplace health insurance could empower employees to fight back against high costs and put new pressure on their employers.. …

https://www.axios.com/2024/05/13/health-care-costs-employers-insurance

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DOJ announces task force on health care monopolies and collusion

(6 days ago) WEBThe Department of Justice May 9 announced the formation of a task force focusing on competition concerns in health care. The unit, the Task Force on Health …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-05-10-doj-announces-task-force-health-care-monopolies-and-collusion

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Ascension Health, largest Catholic hospital chain in the US, hit by

(2 days ago) WEBAscension Health, largest Catholic hospital chain in the U.S., hit by cyberattack, disrupting patient care The attack follows another one that has caused a …

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/ascension-health-cyberattack-disrupts-patient-care-what-happened-rcna151462

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South Africa's National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill: Why it is - BBC

(6 days ago) WEBPresident Ramaphosa approves a law that seeks to provide universal health care for all - but not everyone is happy.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1030v3p1r8o

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CVS Risks Losing 10% of Medicare Members in Push for Profits

(Just Now) WEBCVS Health Corp. may lose a big chunk of members in its Aetna Medicare Advantage plans next year as the insurer attempts to boost profits in its insurance …

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-14/cvs-risks-losing-10-of-medicare-members-in-push-for-profits

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South Africa's president signs major health bill just before election

(5 days ago) WEBThe National Health Insurance (NHI) Act takes aim at a two-tier health system, in which a publicly funded sector that serves 84% of the population is …

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africas-president-approves-major-health-reform-law-2024-05-15/

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Health care groups: Regulate AI, but not too much - POLITICO

(9 days ago) WEBAmerica’s hospitals and health systems are ready for you, 24/7. This week, almost 1 out of every 100 individuals will visit the emergency room. And by the end of …

https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-pulse/2024/05/15/health-care-groups-regulate-ai-but-not-too-much-00157910

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Australian government investigating 'large-scale ransomware' data

(1 days ago) WEBThe ABC can confirm e-script provider MediSecure is the health organisation at the centre of the large-scale ransomware data breach announced by the national …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-16/health-organisation-part-of-large-scale-ransomware-data-breach/103856582

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South Africa Gears Up for Legal Battle Over Health-Care Revamp

(3 days ago) WEBA legal battle over South Africa’s newly enacted national health-insurance law is brewing and is likely to end up in the nation’s top court. President Cyril Ramaphosa …

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-16/south-africa-gears-up-for-legal-battle-over-health-care-revamp

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Western Cape Government again urges President not to sign NHI …

(3 days ago) WEBJoint Media Release: Western Cape Government again urges President not to sign NHI Bill into law until major Constitutional amendments are made Premier Alan …

https://www.westerncape.gov.za/news/western-cape-government-again-urges-president-not-sign-nhi-bill-law

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South African Leader to Sign Health Law Opposed by Business

(5 days ago) WEBSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa plans to sign a controversial health-insurance bill that the country’s main business lobby group described as unaffordable …

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-13/south-african-president-to-sign-contentious-health-plan-into-law

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