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Report
05.23.2014
Although the Affordable Care Act now offers individuals greatly expanded access to health coverage, simply having an insurance card does not guarantee access to high-quality health care. In fact, for communities of color and…
Insights Column
05.16.2014
This is the third blog in our series that shares tips and best practices from consumer advocates in several states about how to effectively participate in the health insurance rate review process. The rest…
Insights Column
05.15.2014
This is the second blog in our series that shares tips and best practices from consumer advocates in several states about how to effectively participate in the health insurance rate review process. The rest…
Insights Column
05.14.2014
As we discussed in our post last week, high deductibles in health insurance plans can create barriers to necessary care for low- and moderate-income consumers and are particularly concerning in silver plans, which are most…
Report
05.12.2014
On May 14, Families USA released new research examining access to care for consumers with high out-of-pocket costs. Many low- and moderate-income consumers can’t afford to pay the full cost of a routine doctor’s visit on…
Insights Column
05.12.2014
This month we celebrate Mother’s Day. And here at Families USA, we can think of no better way to honor moms everywhere than by making sure moms, their children, and their families have access…
Insights Column
05.06.2014
The Affordable Care Act has made health coverage more affordable for millions of lower- and moderate-income consumers by offering premium tax credits that lower the monthly cost of coverage. However, it takes more than…
Infographic
05.05.2014
With the passage of the Affordable Care Act, more Americans than ever before are signing up for health insurance. The health insurance marketplaces offer competitive premiums that, on average, are more affordable than employer-based…
Insights Column
04.17.2014
This is the first blog in our series that shares tips and best practices from consumer advocates in several states about how to effectively participate in the health insurance rate review process. The rest…
Insights Column
04.14.2014
Federal funding for CHIP, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) expires in September 2015. At a time when we are expanding health coverage through the Affordable Care Act, we must also ensure that CHIP—which,…