State 1332 Waiver Update: Vermont and Hawaii
Section 1332 of the Affordable Care Act allows states to request a waiver for certain provisions of the law in order to implement a state reform that will provide health coverage that is as… Read more.
Proposed Kentucky Medicaid Changes Likely to Harm Enrollees
Since he was elected in November, Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin has been threatening to recast a successful health care program to fit his political ideology. This week his administration released their proposal for a section… Read more.
06.24.2016 / / Insights Column
Health Insurance Gives This Father Peace of Mind
Before the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Don would give himself a pep talk every time he stepped on a ladder. Don isn’t clumsy or afraid of heights—his primary worry was getting injured and racking… Read more.
06.16.2016 / / Insights Column
New Rule Banning Discrimination Will Promote Health Equity
No one should ever have to worry that they will be discriminated against when seeking the medical care they need. To paraphrase Dr. Martin Luther King, it is one of the “most shocking and inhumane” of… Read more.
06.09.2016 / / Insights Column
How to File a Health Care Discrimination Complaint under Section 1557
In May, the Obama administration released new regulations that prohibit discrimination by health plans, health facilities, and health care programs. The rules implement Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, and build upon existing civil rights… Read more.