Due to high deductibles in health plans, many insured consumers still have trouble being able to afford the health care they need. Some forward-looking health plans are taking steps to make sure their members can… Read more.
11.17.2015 /
Cheryl Fish-Parcham,
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Insights Column
Great news this week out of Georgetown’s Center for Children and Families about how the Affordable Care Act is affecting health insurance for children. Based on analysis of data from 50 states, they found that the rate… Read more.
10.29.2015 /
Shannon Attanasio,
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Insights Column
Yesterday, Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) introduced the End Surprise Billing Act, legislation to protect health care consumers from surprise medical bills. Families USA is thrilled to endorse this legislation—we’re encouraged that Representative Doggett, along with more… Read more.
10.21.2015 /
Claire McAndrew,
Shannon Attanasio,
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Insights Column
Montana, the most recent state to extend its Medicaid program to more residents, is wrapping up negotiations with the federal government to determine the logistics of what this alternative expansion program will entail. Like… Read more.
10.20.2015 /
Melissa Burroughs,
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Insights Column
Update: On November 22, 2015, the NAIC voted unanimously to adopt its updated Network Adequacy Model Act. Read our summary. In November, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), the organization composed of insurance regulators from every… Read more.
10.15.2015 /
Claire McAndrew,
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Insights Column