February 1, 2012
Emphasizing Preventive Care and Wellness in Medicare
This series explains the new preventive care and wellness benefits in Medicare and explores how advocates can help Medicare beneficiaries take advantage of the new benefits.
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December 1, 2011
Defending Health Care Programs from Budget Cuts
This series lays out arguments against cutting health care programs like Medicaid and Medicare in an effort to reduce government spending.
November 1, 2011
Talking Turkey
Explains what to tell people about how the Affordable Care Act will help them, depending on their age, employment status, and whether they have insurance.
October 1, 2011
Simplifying Enrollment and Eligibility with Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI)
Explains the new method of determining eligibility for Medicaid and CHIP, which now matches the method used for other health care programs and for calculating financial assistance with health insurance.
October 1, 2011
Medicaid: A Lifeline for Americans with Serious Health Care Needs
Shows the number of people in each state who have cancer, diabetes, chronic lung disease, or heart disease and who rely on Medicaid, including breakdowns by racial and ethnic group.
September 1, 2011
Helping People with Medicare
Lays out the ways the Affordable Care Act will help seniors and people with disabilities who have Medicare by improving health care quality and making Medicare more financially secure.
September 1, 2011
Strategies for Story Banking and Engaging Young Adults
Presents best practices for state advocates on story banking and engaging young adults, including how to start collecting consumer stories and how to use social media to reach young adults.
July 1, 2011
Perils of Health Insurance Sold across State Lines
Explains the problems with allowing health insurance companies to sell plans in states where they are not licensed, including insurers evading and undermining consumer protections.
July 1, 2011
The Basic Health Option: Will It Work for Low-Income Consumers?
This brief can help advocates think about whether a Basic Health program would work in their state; discusses problems Basic Health could address and key issues to consider.
June 1, 2011
Why We Need a Health Insurance Exchange
Explains how the new state exchanges required by the Affordable Care Act will improve health coverage for state residents and small businesses.