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When health plans design their provider networks, they need to ensure that these networks are adequate and provide meaningful access to care. The Affordable Care Act established the first-ever federal rights guaranteeing private insurance consumers access…
This month, Minnesota will be the first state to submit its blueprint for a Basic Health Program to the federal government for approval. This is the first blog in our series encouraging states to…
Basic Health Programs are one of several options in the Affordable Care Act for states to further expand affordable health coverage to low and modest-income residents. Basic Health Programs can be more affordable than marketplace coverage,…
Visit Families USA’s Enrollment Assister Resource Center for more materials to help make this open enrollment a success. In addition to typical partners such as community groups, this open enrollment some assister and navigator organizations are coordinating…
January 14, 2015 [teleconference highlights] January 8, 2015 [teleconference highlights] December 17, 2014 [teleconference highlights] December 5, 2014 [teleconference highlights] In preparation for the start of the second open enrollment period for the health…
Updated December 15, 2014 Here’s an important reminder for enrollment assisters and navigators this open enrollment period and beyond: People who fall in the coverage gap should still apply for health insurance—even though they…
This week’s midterm and gubernatorial elections shifted the political landscape dramatically. How will these changes affect the work of Families USA and other advocates whose goal is achieving affordable, high-quality health care? They will…
Much like a cell phone, an insurance plan is only as good as its network. Protections enacted at the federal and state levels are an important step toward strengthening private insurance provider networks. The…
A new study released by the UCLA Center for Health Care Research pokes holes in an argument that opponents of Medicaid expansion often use to justify their opposition: that giving uninsured people Medicaid coverage will lead…
When Kentucky expanded Medicaid on January 1, 2014, the state made a commitment to improving the health, quality of life, and long-term wellness of its residents. Early data suggest that Medicaid expansion is already…