Stan Dorn, Maryland’s Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program: An Innovative Approach to Covering the Eligible Uninsured, Health Affairs Blog, 5/13/2019,https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hblog20190510.993788/full/ Copyright ©2015 Health Affairs by Project HOPE – The People-to-People Health Foundation, Inc. The… Read more.
05.13.2019 /
Stan Dorn,
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Cheryl Fish-Parcham (Families USA), Melissa Burroughs (Families USA), Eric P. Tranby (Dentaquest Partnerhsip for Oral Health Advancement), Avery R. Brow (Dentaquest Partnership for Oral Health Advancement), Addressing Rural Seniors’ Unmet Needs For Oral Health… Read more.
05.06.2019 /
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State health plans for families are under scrutiny – in the courts, in the states, and in Washington. It is hard to think of a time when the Medicaid program was getting so much… Read more.
03.25.2019 /
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Throughout our nation’s history, the strength of our country has been deeply rooted in the daily acts of service that so many people render to their communities and their loved ones. Yet for others,… Read more.
03.19.2019 /
Colin Shott,
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In 2014, Catherine Horine developed a persistent cough that would not go away. Within three months of first seeking treatment for the cough, even though her doctors had been unable to find a cause… Read more.
03.19.2019 /
Kimberly Alleyne,
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It took Zoey Salsbury six years to get an incorrect diagnosis for her constant pelvic and joint pain. The first time she mentioned her pain to her doctor, during her freshman year of high… Read more.
03.15.2019 /
Adina Marx,
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Throughout American history, the tenacity that women advocates have shown in combating systematic inequities has proved to be an invaluable source of inspiration for each successive generation of health care activists. The significance of… Read more.
03.12.2019 /
Colin Shott,
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African Americans are disproportionately more likely to suffer from mental health issues than white Americans. According the US Department of Health and Human Services, in 2015 African Americans were 20 percent more likely to report… Read more.
02.25.2019 /
Adina Marx,
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Throughout our nation’s long and complicated history, the experiences and achievements of past generations of African Americans have formed an indelible part of the tapestry of American life. Their threads are the traditions we… Read more.
02.14.2019 /
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High and rising prescription drug prices force consumers to skip doses or even avoid filling their prescriptions for life-saving medications altogether. Now is the perfect time for Congress to finally begin to take action by… Read more.
02.05.2019 /
Ellen Albritton,
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The Utah Senate approved a bill this week that would repeal and replace the voter-approved Medicaid expansion ballot initiative, Proposition 3, which passed with 54 percent of the vote in Utah’s election this past November. Proposition… Read more.
02.01.2019 /
Eliot Fishman,
Sophia Tripoli,
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NOTE: This blog was orginally published in Health Affairs on January 24, 2019. Following the new Trump administration’s public solicitation of work requirement waivers in a letter to governors shortly after Trump’s inauguration, 2017 and the first part… Read more.
01.24.2019 /
Dee Mahan,
Eliot Fishman,
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Shirley Hirota Chief Executive Officer of Asian Health Services (AHS) For more than 40 years, Sherry M. Hirota has championed underserved communities and has made an impact fighting for health care as a right, not a… Read more.
01.19.2019 /
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The Trump Administration has announced initial enrollment numbers for the federally-run Healthcare.gov exchange, which provides individual and small group coverage for the 39 states that do not operate their own state-based exchange. Enrollment was… Read more.
12.20.2018 /
Eliot Fishman,
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November is Native American Heritage month. It’s a time to celebrate the rich history, culture, and traditions of American Indian and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs), and elevate the many contributions they have made to our… Read more.
11.30.2018 /
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Healthcare.gov is now open for business! Until December 15th, consumers can enroll in comprehensive health plans that will start on January 1st 2019. High-quality coverage purchased through healthcare.gov (or a state’s marketplace) includes protections for… Read more.
11.28.2018 /
Colin Shott,
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Insights Blog