With the passage of the Affordable Care Act, more Americans can afford quality health insurance. However, having health insurance does not always equal having access to high-quality health care. This is especially true for… Read more.
08.26.2014 /
Insights Blog
September 5, 2014 is the deadline to send documents to the marketplace for people with inconsistencies in the documents that they submitted to verify immigration and citizenship status. Those who miss the deadline will… Read more.
08.13.2014 /
Insights Blog
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) improved insurance affordability and access for all Americans, including those eligible for Medicare, Medicaid, and private coverage offered through the health insurance marketplace. It strengthened Medicare in many ways — by… Read more.
08.08.2014 /
Andrea Callow,
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Insights Blog
A recent, high-profile hospital acquisition in Massachusetts has sparked new debate about the continued trend toward consolidation among U.S. hospitals. Boston-based Partners HealthCare, already the largest health provider system in the state, made a bid earlier… Read more.
08.05.2014 /
Caitlin Morris,
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Insights Blog
Last week, Paul Ryan—House Budget Chairman and the likely incoming chairman of the powerful Ways and Means Committee—released a plan proposing the broad reform and streamlining of the nation’s safety net programs for the… Read more.
07.29.2014 /
Ben D’Avanzo,
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Insights Blog
Open enrollment for the health insurance marketplace begins this November. As a result, health insurers are filing their proposed health insurance premium rates for 2015. To examine how rates may change for consumers buying… Read more.
07.09.2014 /
Cheryl Fish-Parcham,
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Insights Blog
The success of the Affordable Care Act’s first enrollment period is clear: More than 8 million people have signed up for health insurance coverage through the health insurance marketplaces since last October. Among different… Read more.
07.03.2014 /
Kevin Oshinskie,
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Insights Blog
Recently media outlets have reported that the government is having trouble verifying the income information of as many as 2 million people enrolled in health coverage through the Affordable Care Act. As a result, they say,… Read more.
07.01.2014 /
Insights Blog
Earlier today, the Kaiser Family Foundation released findings from a new survey on consumer sentiment around the role of employee wellness programs. The poll found that, while 76 percent of the public supports employers offering wellness… Read more.
07.01.2014 /
Lydia Mitts,
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Insights Blog
For many years prior to the Affordable Care Act, we’ve encountered stories from consumers who have trouble finding health care providers who are in their insurance company’s network or who can’t get accurate information… Read more.
06.17.2014 /
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Insights Blog
This is the fifth in our series of blogs that share tips and best practices from state consumer advocates about how to effectively participate in the health insurance rate review process. Previous blogs covered:… Read more.
06.12.2014 /
Kathleen Stoll,
Cheryl Fish-Parcham,
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Insights Blog
Each month, we will report on selected health care stories and trends that are shaping the direction and implementation of the Affordable Care Act. “How much does it cost?” is the first question that… Read more.
06.03.2014 /
Ron Pollack,
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Insights Blog
This is the fourth 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… Read more.
05.29.2014 /
Cheryl Fish-Parcham,
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Insights Blog
There is now more proof that hospitals have an enormous financial stake in state decisions about expanding health coverage to low-income families. Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, about half the states have… Read more.
05.27.2014 /
Insights Blog
This is the third 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… Read more.
05.16.2014 /
Kathleen Stoll,
Cheryl Fish-Parcham,
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Insights Blog
This is the second 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… Read more.
05.15.2014 /
Kathleen Stoll,
Cheryl Fish-Parcham,
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Insights Blog
