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KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Finally Fixing the ‘Family Glitch’

Kaiser Health News

For the first time, Medicare Advantage plans are poised to enroll more than half of the Medicare population despite allegations that many of the largest insurers are getting billions of dollars in overpayments from the federal government. Democrats were aware of this problem even as they passed the ACA.

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The Role of Qualified Medical Interpreters in Achieving Section 1557 Healthcare Compliance

HIT Consultant

Section 1557, known as the “Health Care Rights Law,” is the main nondiscrimination provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Focus on Language The effective delivery of healthcare is more than just a commitment to medical excellence; it’s also a commitment to cultural competency and equitable access for all patients.

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Health Care and the Democratic Debates – Round 2 – Battle Royale for M4All vs Medicare for All Who Want It – What It Means for Industry

Health Populi

Sanders, noting his call for big new government benefits like universal health care through Medicare for All and free college tuition. Senator Harris, too, mentioned government benefits like free college and Medicare for All as her health plan preference. Lester Holt began with Sen. “We don’t have a health care system in the U.S.