The Obama administration recently took steps to help people leaving prison or jail get health coverage more easily. Last month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a long-awaited clarification regarding health… Read more.
05.17.2016 /
Insights Blog
Last week, CMS announced some changes to special enrollment periods for the health insurance marketplaces. We were disappointed to see that CMS is tightening the rules that allow people who are moving permanently to qualify for… Read more.
05.12.2016 /
Kara Nester,
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Insights Blog
Covered California could be the first exchange in the country to sell health insurance to undocumented immigrants and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients. The state marketplace is trying to use a Section… Read more.
05.06.2016 /
Insights Blog
The big news from Capitol Hill this spring comes courtesy of House Republicans, who are still mulling over plans to replace the Affordable Care Act. As we’ll explain, although no formal plan has been… Read more.
05.06.2016 /
Jane Sheehan,
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Insights Blog
On Monday, the Obama administration issued sweeping new standards for health insurers that operate Medicaid managed care plans for the states. The new rules are a big deal in part because they affect so many people: There… Read more.
04.28.2016 /
Andrea Callow,
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Insights Blog
By now the benefits of Medicaid expansion are well known. In addition to providing health coverage to millions of Americans, it has helped create new health care jobs, decrease hospitals’ spending on uncompensated care, and… Read more.
04.14.2016 /
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Insights Blog
We know you have a lot going on, and there isn’t always time to read everything. That’s why we’ve rounded up five of our most popular blogs published between January and March of this… Read more.
04.12.2016 /
Talia Schmidt,
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Insights Blog
Updated May 5, 2016 In 2016, there has been tremendous progress in improving consumers’ access to in-network providers. At Families USA, we have launched a campaign to enact standards to address this issue at… Read more.
04.07.2016 /
Claire McAndrew,
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Insights Blog
The Affordable Care Act has helped expand access to affordable health insurance to millions of Americans. But consumers’ out-of-pocket costs are sometimes still too high, preventing them from getting the care they need. In… Read more.
03.30.2016 /
Lydia Mitts,
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Insights Blog
This week, the House Ways and Means Committee in Congress will vote on legislation that would eliminate caps on how much money marketplace consumers must repay the federal government if they receive more premium tax credits… Read more.
03.16.2016 /
Kara Nester,
Cheryl Fish-Parcham,
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Insights Blog
Personal stories are one of the most powerful tools an organization can employ in its work. They inspire connection and empathy while simultaneously challenging stereotypes, humanizing policies or statistics, and illustrating facts and figures.… Read more.
03.15.2016 /
Cate Bonacini,
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Insights Blog
There's a lot to like in the new “Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters” rule from the federal government, both about what insurers must offer in the health plans they sell on the federal marketplace in… Read more.
03.09.2016 /
Claire McAndrew,
Lydia Mitts,
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Insights Blog
With a majority of states expanding Medicaid, many more people stand to gain health coverage, including those recently released from jail or prison. States are re-evaluating their policies regarding Medicaid for incarcerated residents. We’ve… Read more.
03.08.2016 /
Insights Blog
Across the country, state advocates are pursuing multiple strategies to improve health care in America. Three years into the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, many advocates are focusing on extending health insurance… Read more.
03.03.2016 /
Insights Blog
This is the second year that everyone who files taxes must indicate whether they have health insurance. Depending on their coverage status, some people may also need to supply additional information. These relatively new… Read more.
02.25.2016 /
Kara Nester,
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Insights Blog
In late 2015, Lori was in desperate need of cardiology care for her heart condition. In the past, she had always been able to pick up the phone and schedule appointments with her specialists.… Read more.
02.18.2016 /
Jenna Temkin,
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Insights Blog
