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Even With Health Insurance, Many Americans Still Struggle With …

(2 days ago) WEBThe president-elect has vowed to strengthen the Affordable Care Act, which gave millions of Americans health insurance. But many insured people still struggle to pay for health care, research finds.

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/11/12/934146128/despite-aca-coverage-gains-millions-still-suffer-catastrophic-health-care-costs

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Year in Review: 10 Health Policy Issues for 2023 KFF

(9 days ago) WEBHere’s a look back at 10 issues KFF tracked closely this year with some of our top findings summarized: Health care costs continue to be a burden for many …

https://www.kff.org/affordable-care-act/fact-sheet/year-in-review-10-health-policy-issues-for-2023/

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Health Coverage Affordability Crisis 2020 Biennial Survey

(2 days ago) WEBIn the first half of 2020, 43.4 percent of U.S. adults ages 19 to 64 were inadequately insured. This is statistically unchanged from the last time we fielded the …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2020/aug/looming-crisis-health-coverage-2020-biennial

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It’s Not Just You: Many People Confront Health …

(7 days ago) WEBA new survey indicates that a majority of U.S. adults who are insured have experienced a raft of problems including troubles with access to medical care and unexpected, higher bills.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/15/health/health-insurance-medical-bills.html

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The State of U.S. Health Insurance in 2022

(4 days ago) WEBThe Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey, 2022, was conducted by SSRS from March 28 through July 4, 2022. The survey consisted of telephone and online interviews in …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2022/sep/state-us-health-insurance-2022-biennial-survey

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Paying for It: How Health Care Costs and Medical Debt Are Making

(7 days ago) WEBThe Commonwealth Fund Health Care Affordability Survey, fielded for the first time in 2023, asked U.S. adults with health insurance, and those without, about …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/surveys/2023/oct/paying-for-it-costs-debt-americans-sicker-poorer-2023-affordability-survey

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Covid-19 — Implications for the Health Care System NEJM

(1 days ago) WEBA Crisis in Public Health. The United States has 4% of the world’s population but, as of July 16, approximately 26% of its Covid-19 cases and 24% of its Covid-19 …

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMsb2021088

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Inadequate Health Insurance Coverage Drives Medical Debt – Four

(7 days ago) WEBTrends in health insurance coverage are driving an increase in medical debt: these include inadequate enrollment in comprehensive health care coverage and …

https://www.aha.org/news/perspective/2023-08-11-inadequate-health-insurance-coverage-drives-medical-debt-four-solutions-address-significant-problem

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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 …

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 2022 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report: We …

(9 days ago) WEBWhat does healthcare in the United States look like? The answer, of course, is complicated. It depends on one’s perspective. But regardless of how one attempts to …

https://www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/2022-national-healthcare-disparities-report.html

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Is our healthcare system broken? - Harvard Health

(Just Now) WEBHealth insurers may discourage care to hold down costs. Many health insurance companies restrict expensive medications, tests, and other services by …

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/is-our-healthcare-system-broken-202107132542

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Most people have problems with their health insurance but like it …

(Just Now) WEB07:20 - Source: CNN. CNN —. Most Americans have run into trouble using their health insurance in the past year, but the majority still like their coverage, a new …

https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/15/politics/health-insurance-understanding-problems/index.html

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The Uninsured and the ACA: A Primer – Key Facts about Health …

(2 days ago) WEBUninsured people are more likely than those with insurance to report problems getting needed medical care. One in five (20%) uninsured adults say that they …

https://www.kff.org/report-section/the-uninsured-and-the-aca-a-primer-key-facts-about-health-insurance-and-the-uninsured-amidst-changes-to-the-affordable-care-act-how-does-lack-of-insurance-affect-access-to-care/

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Health Costs And Financing: Challenges And Strategies For A New

(Just Now) WEBIt is likely that 2021 will be a dynamic year for US health care policy. 2, 8, 9 Even for those with insurance coverage, health care is Discourse on Critical …

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

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What has the pandemic revealed about the US health care system …

(6 days ago) WEBGermany, which has all along had a robust public health care system, was accepting sick patients from Italy, Spain, and France. Meanwhile, U.S. hospitals were in …

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

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Confronting Challenges in the US Health Care System - JAMA …

(7 days ago) WEBThese include major challenges related to health insurance coverage, the solvency of publicly funded programs, the stability of the health care safety net, market …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2778509

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Report shows health insurance coverage is inadequate for many …

(4 days ago) WEBHealth insurance provides insufficient coverage for the care most Americans need, a recent survey shows.. Half of all working-age adults with health insurance …

https://healthjournalism.org/blog/2023/12/report-shows-health-insurance-coverage-is-inadequate-for-many-americans/

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Patients with private insurance can face higher health costs at …

(8 days ago) WEBThe new findings were based on an analysis of health insurance claims data from more than 4,000 hospitals in 49 states and Washington, D.C., from 2020 …

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/private-insurers-patients-can-face-higher-health-costs-hospitals-rcna151951

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Hospitals Face Financial Pressures as Costs of Caring Continue to …

(Just Now) WEBHospitals’ labor costs, which on average account for 60% of a hospital’s budget, increased by more than $42.5 billion between 2021 and 2023. Economy-wide …

https://www.aha.org/news/perspective/2024-05-10-hospitals-face-financial-pressures-costs-caring-continue-surge

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5 Critical Priorities for the U.S. Health Care System

(6 days ago) WEBThey include: focus on prevention, not just treating sickness; tackle racial disparities; expand telehealth and in-home services; build integrated systems; and adopt …

https://hbr.org/2021/12/5-critical-priorities-for-the-u-s-health-care-system

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Half Of Americans Struggle To Afford Healthcare Costs, New

(Just Now) WEBFifty-seven percent of respondents said 10% or more of their monthly household budget goes toward healthcare costs; 17% said healthcare costs account …

https://www.forbes.com/sites/debgordon/2023/10/26/half-of-americans-struggle-to-afford-healthcare-costs-new-study-shows/

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HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Issues Statement on New Data …

(Just Now) WEBToday, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra released the following statement after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/05/17/hhs-secretary-xavier-becerra-issues-statement-new-data-showing-continued-low-uninsurance-rate.html

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DISPARITIES IN HEALTHCARE - 2021 National Healthcare Quality …

(5 days ago) WEBHealthcare delivery is not experienced equitably by all populations. A healthcare disparity is a difference between population groups in the way they access, experience, and …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK578532/

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Health Insurance and Access to Care - Centers for Disease …

(9 days ago) WEBHealth insurance coverage is an important determinant of access to health care. Uninsured children and nonelderly adults are substantially less likely to have a usual …

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/factsheets/factsheet_hiac.pdf

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The 6 challenges facing health care in 2023—and how to

(6 days ago) WEB1. Financial difficulties. In 2023, health systems will likely continue to face financial difficulties due to ongoing staffing problems, reduced patient volumes, and …

https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2023/01/04/healthcare-2023

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As health system earnings go up, health insurance stocks go down …

(7 days ago) WEBSTAT took a look at 20 large nonprofit health systems and found that all but four reported higher operating and net margins in the first three months of 2024 …

https://www.statnews.com/2024/05/20/hospitals-strong-first-quarter-trim-health-insurance-margins/

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Cyberattack disrupts operations at major US health care network

(6 days ago) WEBCNN —. A cyberattack has disrupted “clinical operations” at major health care nonprofit Ascension, forcing it to take steps to minimize any impact to patient care, …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/08/tech/cyberattack-disrupts-healthcare-network/index.html

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

(Just Now) WEB1:06. CVS 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 …

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

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Biden administration seeks dismissal of a Florida - Health News …

(4 days ago) WEBThe Biden administration on Tuesday urged a judge to dismiss a lawsuit in which Florida has challenged federal guidelines for a program that provides subsidized …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2024-05-16/biden-administration-seeks-dismissal-of-a-florida-challenge-over-chip-rules

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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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4 Current Legal Issues in Healthcare symplr

(2 days ago) WEB2. “Junk Insurance” Final Rules . HHS, along with the Departments of Labor and Treasury, issued final rules on March 28, 2024 to amend the Affordable Care Act by …

https://www.symplr.com/blog/current-legal-issues-in-healthcare

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Medicaid Program; Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance …

(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 …

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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Hospital M&As driving turnover among health care workers

(6 days ago) WEBThe health care sector, already struggling with staffing challenges, saw a nurse turnover rate of 27% in 2022. Experts predict continued M&A activity, driven by staffing …

https://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20240520/STORY/912364560

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The Myth of the Free‐ Market US Health Sector - Cato Institute

(9 days ago) WEBIssues. Constitution and Law. Constitutional Law; “Government Price Fixing Is the Rule in U.S. Health Care.” misleading advertising, health insurance, …

https://www.cato.org/blog/myth-free-market-us-health-sector

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The Benefits of AI in Healthcare IBM

(7 days ago) WEBAs AI becomes more important in healthcare delivery and more AI medical applications are developed, ethical, and regulatory governance must be established. …

https://www.ibm.com/think/insights/ai-healthcare-benefits

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FDIC Chair Martin Gruenberg will resign following a scathing

(2 days ago) WEBMartin Gruenberg, head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, will step down following a scathing independent investigation detailing pervasive sexual …

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/05/20/economy/fdic-chair-gruenberg-resigns/index.html

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