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Insights Column
10.22.2014
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…
Insights Column
10.16.2014
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…
Slideshow
10.09.2014
The ability of health plan provider networks to deliver the right care, at the right time, without enrollees having to travel too far is critical to a good health care system. This is known…
Insights Column
10.02.2014
Each month, we weigh in on selected news stories and trending debates that are shaping the direction of health care policy. The start of the second open enrollment period is less than 50 days…
Report
09.22.2014
n the states that have chosen not to expand their Medicaid program, there are hundreds of thousands of uninsured, low-income African Americans who are lagging behind on key measures of access to health care.…
Insights Column
09.18.2014
The Affordable Care Act has made immense strides in expanding access to affordable health coverage. But some lower and moderate-income consumers may still struggle to afford coverage and care, even with the help of…
Insights Column
09.17.2014
The Obama administration announced on Monday that 115,000 consumers will lose their health coverage under the Affordable Care Act on October 1 because they did not submit the proper paperwork proving their legal immigration or citizenship status. An…
Insights Column
09.16.2014
Proposed health insurance premium rates for 2015 varied greatly among states and insurers. To limit unreasonable rate increases,Families USA encourages state advocates to engage in the rate review process. Earlier this year, we explained…
Infographic
09.10.2014
Updated July 2015 Did you know that you can sign up for insurance in the health insurance marketplace at any time during the year if there are big changes in your life? Even though the…
Insights Column
09.09.2014
The Affordable Care Act did a lot to help uninsured consumers get health coverage, but it did not entirely resolve the very real problems with insurance affordability for low- and moderate-income consumers. These consumers…