Insights Column 03.17.2011
Worry less, spend less
Health care costs have risen sharply over the years, and a greater share of the costs has been shifted to the consumer in the form of rising deductibles and higher copayments and co-insurance. To…
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Insights Column 03.14.2011
Surgeon General Previews Preventive Health Strategy
A recent article by Charles Fiegl reports that U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin has drafted a strategy focused on preventive health care. It is important that Americans stay healthy as we approach 2014, when…
Insights Column 03.07.2011
Florida judge says implementation can go forward
Last week, Federal Judge Roger Vinson, who ruled in January that the entire Affordable Care Act was unconstitutional, issued a stay of his own ruling. You might be wondering, what exactly does this mean?…
Insights Column 03.03.2011
More money going to health care
One of the provisions of the Affordable Care Act is what’s known as the medical loss ratio requirement—better known as MLR. This requirement at one time caused a mild panic among insurers. But it…
Report 03.01.2011
Applying for Health Coverage Online: The Affordable Care Act Helps Americans Enroll
One goal of the Affordable Care Act is to eliminate enrollment barriers. The law requires states to each develop one streamlined online application for Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and premiums tax…
Fact Sheet 03.01.2011
States Are Benefitting from Provisions of the Affordable Care Act
This fact sheet explains five provisions of the health care law that are already in effect and helping many Americans. These provisions do the following: allow children to stay on their parents' health plans…
Report 03.01.2011
Worry Less Spend Less: Out-of-Pocket Spending Caps Protect America’s Families
As health care costs have risen, more costs have been shifted to consumers, who must cope with higher deductibles, copayments, and co-insurance. To relieve consumers of some of this financial burden, the Affordable Care…
Report 03.01.2011
Navigators Need Not Be Licensed as Insurance Brokers or Agents
This brief explains the Affordable Care Act's requirement that state health insurance exchanges establish navigator programs to help consumers make informed choices. In some states, there's debate about whether insurance brokers and agents perform…
Report 03.01.2011
The Health Care Law: Good News for Caregivers
Are you one of the 52 million Americans who take care of a spouse, parent, or other relative? If so, you know that caregiving can take an emotional and financial toll. Caregivers lose wages,…
Fact SheetReport 03.01.2011
The Affordable Care Act: Provisions that Will Help Caregivers
Several provisions in the Affordable Care Act will result in more help for caregivers and more information being made available for them to make good choices about the care of their loved ones. This…