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Patients, Nurses and Doctors Blame Health Insurers for Increasing Costs and Barriers to Care

Health Populi

Most patients, nurses and doctors believe that health insurance plans reduce access to health care which contributes to clinician burnout and increases costs, based on three surveys conducted by Morning Consult for the American Hospital Association (AHA).

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A Health Consumer Bill of Rights: Assuring Affordability, Access, Autonomy, and Equity

Jane Sarashon

NABIP, whose members represent professionals in the health insurance benefits industry, drafted and adopted a new American Healthcare Consumer Bill of Rights launched at the meeting.

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Reflections on the United States Health Care System and the Right to Health

Bill of Health

Despite the important enactment in 2010 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), which increases access to care by expanding Medicaid eligibility and protecting insurance coverage of people with pre-existing health conditions and disabilities, more than 25 million people remain uninsured.

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Health Provider News – January 20, 2023

Hall Render

ILLINOIS Advocate Health Care Plans Outpatient Center in Lincoln Park Arlington Heights doctor sued over claims of sexual battery, intoxication Chicago physician, health system hit with 7 misconduct suits Chicago positivity rate of 9.3

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Addressing Ghost Networks in Mental Health Care

Bill of Health

Considering these substantial consequences for patients’ access to mental health care, developing solutions to prevent ghost networks is critical. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 requires Medicaid plans to publish and update accurate and searchable provider directories.

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The Patient Is Still the Payor – And May Skip Paying for Prevention (Eyes on the ACA & Texas)

Health Populi

In addition, preventive services for women are part of ACA prevention list such as well-woman visits, all FDA-approved, -granted, or -cleared contraceptives and related services, and other female-focused care. It’s a lot — and has made a huge difference in public health access for those enrolled in ACA plans.

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Happy 75th Birthday, NHS – Through A U.S. Health Care Lens

Health Populi

In today’s Health Populi blog, I will discuss a current data-based snapshot of the NHS in 2023, adding context comparing the U.S. and other countries’ health system performance to appreciate the NHS in full based on its universal coverage ambition and health equity intentions. In the U.S.,

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