Many Americans are greatly concerned that repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will once again leave people with pre-existing conditions without health insurance. The ACA replacement proposal released by Speaker Ryan on February 16 would move … [Read more...] about Back to the Future: High Risk Pools Annotated Bibliography
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Repealing Medicaid Expansion Could Lead to Thousands of Deaths in the U.S. Annually
According to a recent report from Vox, Congressional plans to repeal key provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will have devastating consequences for thousands of Americans each year. Vox’s Julia Belluz cites evidence to estimate that … [Read more...] about Repealing Medicaid Expansion Could Lead to Thousands of Deaths in the U.S. Annually
CMS Issues Instructions Regarding the Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON)
Beginning no later than March 8, 2017, and as required by the Notice of Observation Treatment and Implication for Care Eligibility Act (NOTICE Act),[1] hospitals and critical access hospitals (CAHs) are required to give patients both oral and written … [Read more...] about CMS Issues Instructions Regarding the Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON)
Affordable Care Act Replacement Proposals – Concerns and Resources
The Administration and the Republican Congress threaten to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and have suggested various ideas about what a replacement to ACA would include. To better understand these proposals we’ve compiled a list of ACA … [Read more...] about Affordable Care Act Replacement Proposals – Concerns and Resources
Issue Brief: CMS Issues New Rules Governing Medicare Appeals
CMS recently finalized significant changes affecting Medicare appeals, particularly at the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) level of review. These changes apply to appeals of payment and coverage determinations for items and services furnished to … [Read more...] about Issue Brief: CMS Issues New Rules Governing Medicare Appeals
New Study: Uninsured Rates for Older Adults will Increase if ACA is Repealed or Medicare Eligibility Age is Raised
On January 24, 2017 the Task Force on America’s Health and Retirement Security, chaired by Marilyn Moon, Ph.D. and led by Principal Investigator Peter Arno, Ph.D., released a new study showing the dramatic negative impact of raising … [Read more...] about New Study: Uninsured Rates for Older Adults will Increase if ACA is Repealed or Medicare Eligibility Age is Raised
Issue Brief: Nursing Home Residents in Jeopardy if Medicaid Becomes a Block Grant
If Medicaid becomes a block grant program, nearly one million nursing home residents who rely on Medicaid could immediately lose coverage for their nursing home care. In addition, all of the federal standards that govern nursing home care today … [Read more...] about Issue Brief: Nursing Home Residents in Jeopardy if Medicaid Becomes a Block Grant
Opening Salvo on ACA Replacement Falls Short
On January 23, 2017, Senators Susan Collins (R- ME) and Bill Cassidy (R- LA) introduced the Patient Freedom Act of 2017 (S. 191) billed as a “comprehensive replacement plan for Obamacare.” [1]According to a summary of the bill … [Read more...] about Opening Salvo on ACA Replacement Falls Short
Grateful for the Affordable Care Act: A Story from Paul Ryan’s District
“My name is JC and I live [in Speaker Paul Ryan’s Congressional District] in Wisconsin with my husband and two college-aged children. I would like to tell you why the Affordable Care Act has been key to my husband’s recent … [Read more...] about Grateful for the Affordable Care Act: A Story from Paul Ryan’s District
HHS Nominee Price Faced Senate HELP Committee Today – Unanswered Questions Remain
Today U.S. Rep. Tom Price (R – Ga.) faced a hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee to determine his qualification to become Secretary of Health and Human Services. Next week, on January 24th, he … [Read more...] about HHS Nominee Price Faced Senate HELP Committee Today – Unanswered Questions Remain