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A recent report from the Government Accounting Office(GAO) points to one more reason why expanding health coverage under the Affordable Health Care Act (ACA) makes good economic sense. Expanding Medicaid can eliminate gaps in the…
By now, many of you have either read or heard about the recent economic projections released by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The reaction from conservatives opposed to the provisions of the Affordable Care Act has…
UPDATE: Families USA has now released template comments on the 2015 Letter to Issuers in the Federally Facilitated Marketplace (FFM) (the guidance discussed in this blog) for you to use in drafting your own comments. To…
One aspect of the Affordable Care Act that has flown under the radar is its potential to increase employment in the health care sector for everyone, including people of color. Currently, health care employees…
The first half of the open enrollment period for the health insurance marketplaces ended in December 2013. This graphic highlights basic data on consumer enrollment in state-based and federally facilitated marketplaces during this period.
The first half of the open enrollment period for the health insurance marketplaces ended in December 2013. This graphic highlights basic data on consumer enrollment in state-based and federally facilitated marketplaces during this period.
On Monday, three Republican senators released The Patient Choice, Affordability, Responsibility, and Empowerment Act, a proposal that would repeal the Affordable Care Act and the powerful consumer protections that exist today. Though the likelihood of its…
Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, consumers have more options for carriers and health insurance plans through their state’s marketplace. According to data from healthcare.gov, 34 states’ marketplaces offer plans from an average of…
From: Talia Schmidt 2:30pm The ballroom is buzzing as colleagues and friends come together for the closing of Health Action 2014. Business cards are exchanged, phone numbers given out, hugs distributed freely and frequently.…
From Talia Schmidt 6:30pm Families USA’s health system reform expert, Kim Bailey, takes the stage to introduce her panel. Her energy is as evident and bright as her fiery red hair as she asks,…