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As we discussed in our post last week, high deductibles in health insurance plans can create barriers to necessary care for low- and moderate-income consumers and are particularly concerning in silver plans, which are most…
On May 14, Families USA released new research examining access to care for consumers with high out-of-pocket costs. Many low- and moderate-income consumers can’t afford to pay the full cost of a routine doctor’s visit on…
This month we celebrate Mother’s Day. And here at Families USA, we can think of no better way to honor moms everywhere than by making sure moms, their children, and their families have access…
The Affordable Care Act has made health coverage more affordable for millions of lower- and moderate-income consumers by offering premium tax credits that lower the monthly cost of coverage. However, it takes more than…
With the passage of the Affordable Care Act, more Americans than ever before are signing up for health insurance. The health insurance marketplaces offer competitive premiums that, on average, are more affordable than employer-based…
This is the first blog in our series that shares tips and best practices from consumer advocates in several states about how to effectively participate in the health insurance rate review process. The rest…
Federal funding for CHIP, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) expires in September 2015. At a time when we are expanding health coverage through the Affordable Care Act, we must also ensure that CHIP—which,…
UPDATE 4/1/2015: Law protecting against surprise medical bills in New York goes into effect Health care consumers in New York had a great deal to celebrate when, on the last day of the Affordable Care…
Basic Health Plans are an option under the Affordable Care Act that allows states to provide—as a more affordable alternative to marketplace plans—public health coverage that is the same or similar to Medicaid and…
On March 31, 2014, the Affordable Care Act’s first open enrollment period ended. The next period begins on November 15. And as of March 27, six million consumers signed up for health insurance through…