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Universal Health Coverage - World Health Organization (WHO)

(9 days ago) WEBUniversal health coverage means that all people have access to the full range of quality health services they need, when and where they need them, without financial hardship. It covers the full continuum of essential health services, from health …

https://www.who.int/health-topics/universal-health-coverage

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Universal Health Coverage Overview - World Bank Group

(8 days ago) WEBUniversal health coverage is an important part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). SDG 3.8 aims to “achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to …

https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/universalhealthcoverage

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Universal health coverage - World Health Organization

(9 days ago) WEBEmpowered people and communities are key advocates for increasing financial protection for health services. 17. Primary health care is a cost-effective way of promoting health and well-being and delivering health services, thus it is the best-value way for countries to move towards universal coverage. The involvement of empowered people and

https://apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/WHA72/A72_12-en.pdf

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OHCHR overview on Universal Health Coverage and the Right …

(6 days ago) WEBTracking universal health coverage 6(2021). 3 There is no single universally accepted definition of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Yet, global organizations like the International Labor Organization, WB and WHO all identify the key common elements of ensuring access to essential health services to all and protecting …

https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/issues/health/2023-06-19-info_note_universal_health_coverage.pdf

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Universal health coverage evolution, ongoing trend, and future

(3 days ago) WEBAssessment of coverage. Primary health care was a beginning step in UHC in terms of equity, access, and quality at this time. Universal health coverage is based on the principle that all people should have access to the health services they need without suffering financial Country-specific policy practices such as health transformation

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9940661/

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The Importance of Universal Health Care in Improving Our …

(9 days ago) WEBWhile individuals in the United States lost health care coverage during the pandemic, individuals in countries with universal health care were able to maintain access to care.[26–28] Some European and East Asian countries continue to offer comprehensive, continuous care to their citizens during the pandemic.

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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POLICY BRIEF Universal Health Coverage and Primary Health …

(5 days ago) WEBin 2015. Within the health-related SDG3 “Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages”, target 3.8 calls for achieving universal health coverage (UHC), including access to quality essential health care services, financial risk protection, and access to essential medicines and vaccines for all.

https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/sids-summit/sids-uhc-phc-policy-brief.pdf?sfvrsn=9342b64b_5

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Universal Health Coverage Globally Commonwealth Fund

(3 days ago) WEBSince 1990, the incremental expansion of SUS has enabled substantial progress toward achieving universal health coverage. Read more . Canada. Canadian Medicare — Canada’s universal, publicly funded health care system — was established through federal legislation originally passed in 1957 and in 1966.

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/international-health-policy-center/system-features/how-does-universal-health-coverage-work

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Universal Health Coverage - PMC - National Center for …

(3 days ago) WEBOne common theme emerging from these consultations is universal health coverage (UHC), either as a specific health goal or as a means of achieving health gains in the post-2015 SDGs. The call for UHC has grown stronger over the past decade. The Rio +20 summit on sustainable development recognized UHC for enhancing “health, social …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4541093/

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Kenya Universal Health Coverage Policy 2020 – 2030

(5 days ago) WEBThe Universal Health Coverage Policy 2020-2030 conveys the health sector policy directions, strategies and implementation framework for the period between 2020 and 2030. Its goal is 'To ensure all Kenyans have access to essential quality health services without suffering financial hardship '.

https://repository.kippra.or.ke/bitstream/handle/123456789/3566/UHC-POLICY-2020-2030-FINAL.pdf?sequence=1

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Universal Healthcare in the United States of America: A Healthy …

(3 days ago) WEB3. Argument for Universal Healthcare. Universal healthcare in the U.S., which may or may not include private market-based options, offer several noteworthy advantages compared to exclusive systems with inequitable access to quality care including: (i) addressing the growing chronic disease crisis; (ii) mitigating the economic …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7692272/

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Health Reform’s North Star: 10 Guidelines to Reach Universal …

(2 days ago) WEBHealth Reform’s North Star: 10 Guidelines to Reach Universal Health Care Coverage. Dozens of members of Congress, presidential candidates, and state policymakers have released and debated proposals to make access to health coverage universal—or to make strides toward that goal. Proponents of a public, single-payer …

https://tcf.org/content/commentary/health-reforms-north-star-10-guidelines-reach-universal-health-care-coverage/

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Universal health coverage is a matter of equity, rights, and justice

(3 days ago) WEBUniveral health coverage is a matter of health, rights, and justice, and also a key enabler of human security. Despite governments having made ambitious universal health coverage commitments, including commitments to leave no-one behind, many population groups lacked access to and did not have financial protection for health care …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(23)00317-0/fulltext

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Why the U.S. Needs Universal Health Care - US News Health

(2 days ago) WEBBottom line: With our largely privately funded health care system, we are paying more than twice as much as other countries for worse outcomes. 3. Point: "Universal health care would be more

https://health.usnews.com/health-care/for-better/articles/the-case-for-universal-health-care

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Universal health coverage means a fairer, healthier world for all

(7 days ago) WEBThe UHC Partnership, one of WHO’s largest initiatives for international cooperation for primary health care and universal health coverage, is providing vital and timely support to help countries take advantage of the opportunity to build more resilient and equitable health systems as part of a sustainable response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/universal-health-coverage-means-a-fairer-healthier-world-for-all

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H.R.3775 - State-Based Universal Health Care Act of 2021

(5 days ago) WEB“(a) Application.— “(1) I N GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (6), a State may apply to the Secretary (as defined in subsection (i)(3)) for the waiver of so much of the requirements described in paragraph (2) with respect to health benefits coverage within the State for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2022, as is necessary to implement …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3775/text

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The politics of universal health coverage - The Lancet

(3 days ago) WEBThe UN has declared universal health coverage an urgent global goal. Efforts to achieve this goal have been supported by rigorous research on the scientific, technical, and administrative aspects of health systems design. Yet a substantial portion of the world's population does not have access to essential health services. There is …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(22)00585-2/fulltext

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Health Coverage Rates Vary Widely Across — and Within — Racial …

(3 days ago) WEBThe U.S. has made significant progress toward universal health coverage since the enactment of the Affordable Care Act. But over 26 million people remain uninsured, and uninsured rates vary substantially between racial and ethnic groups. “Structural Racism In Historical And Modern US Health Care Policy,” Health Affairs, …

https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/health-coverage-rates-vary-widely-across-and-within-racial-and-ethnic-groups

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“For a man to go to hospital, then that would be his last option”: A

(4 days ago) WEB1. Introduction. Within the context of UHC (Universal Health Coverage), the goal is to ensure that no one is left behind in that people can access quality health services wherever they are in need without being financially impoverished [].This inadvertently means that the health systems within which communities seek care are responsive to …

https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002925

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Health-related inequalities in out-of-pocket expenditure under

(8 days ago) WEBA total of 657 people responded to the survey (81.4% response rate). The two largest categories of OOPE were spending on curative care and on medical goods and pharmaceuticals, with concentration indices of −0.265 (p < .001), −0.272 (p = .006) and −0.227 (p = .003), respectively, indicating that the OOPE burden fell disproportionately …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13558196241251626

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The universal impact of health care informatics

(4 days ago) WEBThe universal impact of health care informatics. Afua Aning, MD. Tech. May 6, 2024. In the bustling city of New York lived a young woman named Emily. Emily wasn’t a health care provider or even remotely associated with the medical field. She worked as a graphic designer, spending her days creating stunning visuals for advertising campaigns.

https://www.kevinmd.com/2024/05/the-universal-impact-of-health-care-informatics.html

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No easy fixes to Obamacare enrollment fraud : Shots - Health …

(3 days ago) WEBThe largest enrollment partner is San Francisco-based HealthSherpa, which assisted 52% of all active enrollments nationally for this year, said CEO George Kalogeropoulos. The company has a 10

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/07/1249417648/aca-health-insurance-brokers-obamacare-stop-fraud

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New Scan of Outreach Efforts Can Help States Reconnect Eligible …

(3 days ago) WEBWith the release of CCF’s enrollment report, the need for outreach to people who have recently lost Medicaid coverage due to the unwinding has never been more clear. The coming months will be a critical period for reconnecting eligible children and families with coverage to minimize gaps and the risk of becoming uninsured.

https://ccf.georgetown.edu/2024/05/10/new-scan-of-outreach-efforts-can-help-states-reconnect-eligible-people-with-coverage/

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Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Expands Health Coverage …

(4 days ago) WEBFour out of five consumers have found a plan for less than $10 a month, with millions saving an average of about $800 a year on their premiums. President Biden and Vice President Harris believe

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/05/03/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-expands-health-coverage-to-daca-recipients/

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2024 Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) Plans - US News …

(Just Now) WEBMedigap policies are extra insurance you can buy if you have original Medicare. These plans are designed to help pay for some of the costs not covered by Medicare Parts A and B. With a Medigap

https://health.usnews.com/medicare/best-medicare-plans/medicare-supplement-plans

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Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance - NPR

(5 days ago) WEBA federal appeals court ruled on Monday that state health insurance plans must provide coverage for gender-affirming care in North Carolina and West Virginia.

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/29/1247896150/transgender-health-insurance-west-virginia-north-carolina-appeals-court

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Expanding Access to Telehealth for Medication Abortion Care

(5 days ago) WEBAbortion is a safe and essential part of health care. As of 2023, medication abortion accounted for 63 percent of all abortions in the United States, and is the method preferred by patients. Since 2020, the use of telehealth for medication abortion care has grown (along with the use of telehealth more broadly) and now accounts for 16 percent …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2024/expanding-access-telehealth-medication-abortion-care

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The Labor Of Love (Throwback) : Throughline : NPR

(9 days ago) WEBDevin Katayama. There's a powerful fantasy in American society: the fantasy of the ideal mother. This mother is devoted to her family above all else. She raises the kids, volunteers at the school

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/09/1198908795/the-labor-of-love-throwback

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Nebraska Uses State Medicaid Managed Care Excess Profit Fund to

(2 days ago) WEBWhile its neighbor Iowa cut access to prenatal care, Nebraska invested in new supports for maternal and early childhood health. Nebraska is one of the 37 managed care states with a state Medicaid Medical Loss Ratio (MLR). MLRs help limit public dollars’ support of exorbitant profits for the private, for-profit managed care organizations …

https://ccf.georgetown.edu/2024/05/09/nebraska-taps-excess-medicaid-managed-care-profits-as-state-match-to-leverage-new-federal-miechv-medicaid-dollars/

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Health Policy Commission still missing key document for Steward, …

(9 days ago) WEBThe Massachusetts Health Policy Commission says it's still missing a key piece of information it needs to assess the proposed sale of Steward Health Care's physician practices to OptumCare.

https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2024/05/09/steward-optum-transaction-hold-up.html

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