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State of the States: Choosing an Essential Health Benefits …

WEBCalifornia: California legislators are considering new legislation, SB 951, that would establish the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Group HMO 30 Plan as the state’s …

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Standards for Provider Network Adequacy in Medicaid and the

WEBThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued final rules for provider network adequacy in Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) offering coverage in the …

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What’s New for 2024 Marketplace Enrollment

WEBThe annual open enrollment period for Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace coverage kicks off November 1 in most states. A number of new and …

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CHIRblog Blogging about health insurance coverage, insurance …

WEBWelcome to CHIRblog, a blog focused on health insurance coverage, insurance markets, and how people are affected by insurance reform. Our experts share …

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Adoption of Value-Based, Alternative Payment Models: Where

WEBEmployer-sponsored health insurance costs increased by 6.3 percent in 2021, the highest annual increase since 2010. These increases follow a brief dip in …

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Insurance Companies Are Investing in the Social Determinants of …

WEBBy Arreyellen Salyards* The COVID-19 crisis has exposed inequalities in the US health care system as people of color and low-income communities are …

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Facility Fees 101: What is all the Fuss About

WEBBy Linda J. Blumberg and Christine H. Monahan. Policy makers are increasingly turning their attention toward the prices health care providers charge …

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Healthcare Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act

WEBCongress is poised to enact the Inflation Reduction Act, a $740 billion reconciliation package that includes sweeping climate change, deficit reduction, and …

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New Georgetown Report on Medicaid and Marketplace Network

WEBFor health insurance to be meaningful, enrollees must have access to providers that can meet their health care needs. Yet a new study from Georgetown …

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Stakeholder Perspectives and Feedback on Health Equity in

WEBIn the proposed Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services asked for feedback on how to promote health …

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Questionable Quality Improvement Expenses Drive Proposed

WEBWelcome to CHIRblog, a blog focused on health insurance coverage, insurance markets, and how people are affected by insurance reform. Our experts share …

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An Historic Event: A Summary of CMS’s Inaugural Health Equity

WEBThe CMS Health Equity Conference aimed to foster collaboration and the sharing of insights between stakeholders to promote an equitable and inclusive health …

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Navigator Guide FAQs of the Week: Comparing Plans CHIRblog

WEBIn most states, Open Enrollment runs through January 15, and the deadline to sign up for coverage that begins January 1 is December 15. Keep an eye on CHIRblog …

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Hospital And Insurer Price Transparency Rules Now In Effect But

WEBBy Maanasa Kona and Sabrina Corlette* High and rising health care prices are the biggest driver of health care spending in the United States. Some experts and …

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Navigator Guide FAQs of the Week: What to Know About Off

WEBAlthough the deadline to enroll in a marketplace plan beginning January 1 has passed in most states, Open Enrollment is still ongoing. As consumers look for an …

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Oregon Advances Basic Health Program: Considerations for States

WEBA September 12 vote in Oregon would make it the third state to establish a Basic Health Program, after New York and Minnesota. CHIR and Urban Institute …

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Response to Deceptive Marketing of Limited Plans Shows

WEBOn April 26, 2022, the Texas Department of Insurance issued a consent order dissolving Texas-based Triada Assurance Holdings, operating under the name Salvasen …

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Uneven Ground: Differences in Language Access Across State …

WEBWelcome to CHIRblog, a blog focused on health insurance coverage, insurance markets, and how people are affected by insurance reform. Our experts share …

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New Florida Law Protects Residents from Surprise Medical Bills

WEBBy Sandy Ahn, Jack Hoadley and Sabrina Corlette. Florida has become the latest state to enact legislation protecting consumers from unexpected medical bills, …

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