Brooks-LaSure: ACA marketplace key to Medicaid redeterminations after COVID-19 PHE ends
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
Brooks-LaSure: ACA marketplace key to Medicaid redeterminations after COVID-19 PHE ends. Fri, 09/24/2021 - 09:57.
Prison Health Care is Broken Under the Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Policy
Bill of Health
JANUARY 26, 2022
As a first step to protecting incarcerated individuals’ right to health, Congress should repeal the Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Policy (MIEP). The MIEP, established in 1965, prohibits Medicaid from covering incarcerated individuals, despite any prior eligibility. Specifically, states that have expanded Medicaid could save $4.7
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Preparing for the Biggest Coverage Event Since the ACA: The Role of States as Medicaid Continuous Coverage Comes to an End
Center for Health Insurance Reform
MARCH 24, 2022
CHIR and our colleagues at the Center for Children and Families (CCF) have published two new resources examining state-level preparations for the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency and the redetermination of the Medicaid eligibility of close to 85 million people.
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Churntables: A Look at the Record on Medicaid Redetermination Plans
Bill of Health
APRIL 13, 2022
The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) expires at the end of this week, with Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra expected to renew the PHE once more to extend through mid-July. By Cathy Zhang. This policy improves coverage and helps reduce churn , which is associated with poor health outcomes.
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Reflections on the United States Health Care System and the Right to Health
Bill of Health
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
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. COVID-19 and the U.S.
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Bridging the Gap: Oregon’s Proposal to Ease Coverage Transitions at the End of Public Health Emergency
Center for Health Insurance Reform
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
At the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, millions of people will lose Medicaid as states resume eligibility determinations.
Mitigating Coverage Loss When the Public Health Emergency Ends: The Role of the Affordable Care Act Marketplaces
Center for Health Insurance Reform
APRIL 29, 2022
As many as 16 million people are expected to lose Medicaid once the COVID-19 public health emergency ends. One-third of these could be eligible for ACA marketplace plans.
Failures of Imagination in Public Health Policy
Bill of Health
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Failing to anticipate litigation that challenges our efforts, such as with the ACA or the upcoming attempt to “codify Roe v. That is why the ACA’s Medicaid expansion doesn’t exist in 11 states , why the penalties for failing to have insurance under the “individual mandate” has been set to $0.00.
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Only in America: The Loss of Health Insurance as a Toxic Financial Side Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Health Populi
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
Nearly 7 million Americans lost health coverage due to COVID-19, a national survey from Civis Analytics found, in The State of Health Insurance in COVID-19 America. Just weeks into the COVID-19 pandemic, cracks in the U.S. knew someone who died from COVID-19. Civis Analytics polled 13,000 U.S.
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The 2022 US Health System Report Card: Pretty Terrific If You Live in Hawaii or Massachusetts
Health Populi
JUNE 22, 2022
Here for 2022, the second chart tracks the “stark toll” of the COVID-19 pandemic and the excess deaths experienced for each state since the pandemic emerged in February 2020. In previous years, of course, the coronavirus had not played a role in quantifying certain aspects of health system performance.
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Computer glitches and human error still causing insurance headaches for Californians
Healthcare It News
JUNE 3, 2022
Since California expanded health coverage under the Affordable Care Act, a large number of people have been mistakenly bounced between Covered California, the state’s marketplace for those who buy their own insurance, and Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid program for low-income residents. “This shouldn’t be happening.
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March Research Roundup: What We’re Reading
Center for Health Insurance Reform
APRIL 6, 2022
In addition to filling out our March Madness brackets, the CHIR team reviewed studies on health insurance rates during the pandemic, how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) impacted women’s health coverage, and consumer access to high-quality marketplace plans. Along with the cherry blossoms, new health policy research was in full bloom this month.
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Health Provider News
Hall Render
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
operating margin, $1B net gain halfway through its first year Illinois public health officials warn of “rising COVID-19 activity” St. operating margin, $1B net gain halfway through its first year Illinois public health officials warn of “rising COVID-19 activity” St.
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Payor-Led Initiatives to Strengthen Mental Health Resources
Healthcare Law Blog
MARCH 20, 2023
The Kaiser Family Foundation surveyed forty-four state Medicaid officials about strategies to address behavioral health workforce shortages and found the following four categories to be most critical. [6] 2022 COVID-19 Practitioner Impact Survey. 6] Increase provider reimbursement strategies. Redefining the workforce.
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How to Deliver Patient-Centered Care in a Post-Covid World
YouCompli
AUGUST 9, 2023
An opportunity to reframe, regroup, and refocus Now that the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) is well behind us, we have an opportunity to reframe patient expectations – and regroup and refocus on compliance-related patient care needs. Get the latest from healthcare compliance experts Never miss an article from Denise Atwood.
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Health Care Paradox: Medicare Penalizes Dozens of Hospitals It Also Gives Five Stars
Kaiser Health News
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
The punishments, which the Affordable Care Act requires be assessed on the worst-performing 25% of general hospitals each year, are intended to make hospitals focus on reducing bedsores, hip fractures, blood clots, and the cohort of infections that before covid-19 were the biggest scourges in hospitals.
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Value-Based Health Care Needs All Stakeholders at the Table – Especially the Patient
Health Populi
MARCH 11, 2021
These services are enumerated in Section 2713 in the ACA , prompting Dr. Kavita Patel to assert in the first panel of the day that, “2713 is my favorite number.” have struggled to pay for living expenses since December 2020, a year into the COVID-19 pandemic.
CMS Begins Option to Extend Medicaid Postpartum Coverage
Healthcare Law Blog
APRIL 6, 2022
On April 1, 2022 , the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced states may seek to extend Medicaid postpartum coverage from 60 days to one year through a new state plan option offered by the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”). In states that have not expanded Medicaid, however, many postpartum women lose coverage.
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The End of Public Health? It’s Not Dead Yet
Bill of Health
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
OSHA , which limited federal authority to regulate worker safety with COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Under the ACA, for instance, the health insurance exchanges must be implemented by HHS if states do not create them. Medicaid expansion remains incomplete because the Medicaid Act dates to 1965 and has never had a fallback.
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La atención de salud, en el centro del debate entre DeSantis y Newsom
Kaiser Health News
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Desde el aborto hasta las vacunas contra covid-19, Newsom y DeSantis no podrían ser más opuestos. Esa política de gran alcance entra en vigencia en enero y va mucho más allá de la expansión opcional de Medicaid que la Ley de Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio (ACA) ofreció a los estados.
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The Coronavirus Pandemic Turbocharged Digital Health Investment in 2020
Health Populi
OCTOBER 12, 2020
This funding record (“already” before year-end, tallied by the third quarter as Rock Health notes) was driven by “mega”-deals accelerated during the public health crisis of COVID-19. In the third quarter of 2020, some $4 billion was invested in U.S. based digital health start-ups adding up $9.4 This is $1.2
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Health Provider News – August 19, 2022
Hall Render
AUGUST 19, 2022
CDC ends social distancing, COVID-19 quarantines. CDC, amid criticism for COVID-19 response, plans reorganization as public health threats grow. Tracking COVID-19 in Alaska: State reports increase in hospitalizations compared to previous week. Colorado COVID cases expected to keep declining into mid-October.
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Health Provider News
Hall Render
MARCH 31, 2023
in 2022, survey finds Senate votes to end COVID-19 national emergency Why are 600+ rural hospitals at risk of closing? in 2022, survey finds Senate votes to end COVID-19 national emergency Why are 600+ rural hospitals at risk of closing? buys industrial property in Rancho Cordova for $5.12
What Will Expiration of the Public Health Emergency and National Emergency Mean for Employers?
Hall Render
MAY 2, 2023
As the COVID-19 pandemic took its toll, the year 2020 ushered in declarations of a National Emergency (“NE”) and a Public Health Emergency (“PHE”). Employers should know what the expiration of the PHE and NE means for health plans, mandatory coverage of COVID-19 testing, the completion of I-9 forms and other matters.
Health Provider News
Hall Render
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Ransomware attacks against hospitals put patients’ lives at risk, researchers say States, FTC continue to target noncompetes: 3 updates The best hospital in each state, per Newsweek What to know about Stark law’s $9.2M Here’s why Grady Health System recognized as health care I.T.
Health Provider News
Hall Render
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
11 Plan To Slash $1.5B face growing challenges to stay open KENTUCKY BehaVR merges with New York City-based Fern Health For years, a powerful Louisville hospital sued people for unpaid bills.
Health Provider News – January 27, 2023
Hall Render
JANUARY 27, 2023
West Springs Hospital found in ‘full compliance’ after state audit Parkview Health System finalizes merger agreement with UCHealth COVID, flu and RSV hospitalizations keep falling in Colorado Post-pandemic telehealth visits remain high in Colorado ‘This is a great community,’ Centura-St. But will consumers actually benefit?
Health Provider News – July 1, 2022
Hall Render
JULY 1, 2022
Biden officials to keep private the names of hospitals where patients contracted Covid. Alabama COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations see significant increase. Alaska’s COVID-19 hospitalizations increased by 53% over the past week. Arizona Medicaid Director Points to Success of Supportive Housing. Wade reversal.
Health Provider News
Hall Render
MARCH 29, 2024
after cyberattack CHI St. lawmakers agree to make it easier to build new hospitals Hoar Begins Construction on $18.3M migrants are a housing challenge. migrants are a housing challenge.
Health Provider News
Hall Render
APRIL 7, 2023
NATIONAL AHA, AHCA warn CMS against unfunded nursing home staffing mandates AHA to Congress: Funding rural hospitals is critical for access AHA-supported bill to aid small rural hospitals reintroduced in Senate Biden won’t veto Republican-led bill ending COVID emergency CVS-branded hospitals?
Comienza la inscripción para los seguros de salud del Obamacare
Kaiser Health News
OCTOBER 31, 2023
Para millones de personas que compran su propio seguro de salud a través del mercado establecido por la Ley de Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio (ACA, popularmente conocida como Obamacare), el final del año trae un ajuste de cuentas: es el momento de comparar beneficios y precios, cambiar a un nuevo plan o inscribirse por primera vez.
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HHS Proposes Health Insurance Market Reforms for 2024
Healthcare Law Blog
JANUARY 4, 2023
The HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2024 (“Proposed Rule”) would streamline ACA health plan selection, simplify marketplace enrollment, and expand access to care for low-income and medically underserved consumers through revision of network adequacy and essential community provider (“ECP”) standards.
Hall Render’s Health Provider News – February 4, 2022
Hall Render
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
CMS clarifies COVID-related LTC survey process. Alabama sees decrease in positive COVID-19 tests. Alabama hospitals react to COVID relief funds approval. Huntsville Hospital System reaches record number of Covid-19 inpatients. Alaska leads nation in per capita covid infections. Arizona Sen.
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How to Restore Americans’ Confidence in U.S. Health Care: Deal With Access and Cost
Health Populi
MARCH 15, 2021
The latest (March 2021) Kaiser Family Foundation Tracking Poll learned that at least one in three Americans were recently “struggling” to pay living expenses since December 2020, with six in ten families affected by COVID-19 having lost a job or income. State Governors to expand Medicaid. electorate is in favor.
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Health Provider News
Hall Render
JUNE 16, 2023
24 spot in national ranking of life science talent What changes did CT make to its Medicaid program in 2023? before Baptist merger Bankruptcy Trustee Wants Doctor To Pay Her $1.6M Rules Luna and MedStar Health partner to improve access to in-home, in-person outpatient physical therapy across Washington, D.C.,
Women’s Health Policy Advice for the Next Occupant of the White House: Deal With Mental Health, the Pandemic, and Health Care Costs
Health Populi
OCTOBER 19, 2020
In this auspicious year for women’s voting rights, as COVID-19 emerged in the U.S. Women were surveyed on perspectives for health care in America in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the prospects for the Affordable Care Act and health insurance security, and views on health, well-being, and health care.
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Health Provider News
Hall Render
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
s largest community health center move to unionize DELAWARE Delaware gets top rating for hospital maternity care Delaware system hits funding goal, raises objective ACA enrollment begins, most plan options offered in Delaware marketplace history Nemours Children’s Health Names Delaware Valley Regional President FLORIDA Ascension St.
Health Provider News
Hall Render
MAY 12, 2023
Connecticut is weighing several changes to Medicaid. Here’s what it means.
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Inflation and the cost of health care top U.S. voters’ issues for 2024 elections
Health Populi
DECEMBER 6, 2023
The future of Medicare and Medicaid as well as access to mental health care also rank high among two-thirds of U.S. COVID-19 has fallen to the bottom issue considered “very important,” for 22% of people — with climate change garnering over twice as many concerned voters at 48% of all voters.
Voting for Health in 2020
Health Populi
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
The key issues for health care voters were costs (for care and prescription drugs) and access (read: protecting pre-existing conditions and expanding Medicaid). concerned about state citizens’ public health in the era of COVID-19. In the 2018 mid-term elections, U.S. voters were driven to polls with health care on their minds.
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Record Number of Americans Sign Up for ACA Health Insurance
Kaiser Health News
DECEMBER 23, 2021
Some of the largest increases are in Florida, Texas, Georgia and nine other states that have not expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Enrollment has jumped more in states that have not expanded Medicaid because they have more uninsured residents than expansion states. The previous marketplace enrollment record was 12.7
Health Provider News
Hall Render
JUNE 2, 2023
Hospital president will update community DC A CT hospital’s single missing digit threatened $42M in COVID-19 relief payments Amazon-owned One Medical is coming to Rosslyn Children’s National Hospital is advancing phase 2 of its Walter Reed campus overhaul D.C.
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Manchin Makes a Deal
Kaiser Health News
JULY 28, 2022
But the measure is still a fraction of what President Joe Biden and Democratic leaders had hoped for and does not include such high-profile health priorities as new Medicare benefits or expanded eligibility for insurance for people in states that did not opt to expand the Medicaid program. have announced they have covid and are in isolation.
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Health Insurance and Demand for Masking, Testing and Contact Tracing – New Data from The Commonwealth Fund
Health Populi
JUNE 25, 2020
” As health insurance for working-age people is tied to employment, COVID-19 led to disproportionate loss of health plan coverage especially among people earning lower incomes, as well as non-white workers, explained in the Commonwealth Fund Health Care Poll: COVID-19, May-June 2020. 23% were Hispanic.
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