We have previously written about new guidance from the Administration that will make it easier for states to both ignore Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage and consumer protection rules, and weaken the ACA Marketplace.Last week, the Centers for … [Read more...] about Health Care Sabotage: Administration Doubles Down on States’ Ability to Undermine ACA
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Health Care Sabotage: Administration Issues New Guidance Making it Easier to Ignore ACA Rules
This week the Administration issued new guidance that will make it easier for states to ignore Affordable Care Act (ACA) rules and weaken the ACA Marketplace. The new guidance concerns state innovation waivers which would allow states to expand … [Read more...] about Health Care Sabotage: Administration Issues New Guidance Making it Easier to Ignore ACA Rules
Health Care Sabotage: Expanded “Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance” is Here
Starting this week, consumers may purchase short-term, limited-duration insurance policies that will provide coverage for up to one year. It is important to remember that these skimpy plans were never intended to be used as long-term … [Read more...] about Health Care Sabotage: Expanded “Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance” is Here
More Health Care Sabotage: Inadequate Funding for Navigators
This week, CMS announced it was awarding significantly less funding for navigator organizations than in the past for the upcoming Affordable Care Act open enrollment season. Overall, the program’s funding has been reduced from 2016’s $100 … [Read more...] about More Health Care Sabotage: Inadequate Funding for Navigators
Health Care Sabotage: Association Health Plans Are Here
Thanks to a final rule issued by the Administration, Association Health Plans (AHPs) will be available starting this month. Expanding AHPs will make it easier for certain small employers to offer plans that don’t have Affordable Care Act (ACA) … [Read more...] about Health Care Sabotage: Association Health Plans Are Here
CMA Alert – More Bad Home Health Rules; More Health Care Sabotage; And Some Good News – Re-Review of Some HH Denials Now Available
Center Comments on Harmful Proposed Home Health Rule Health Care Sabotage Continues: New Pre-Existing Conditions Legislation Not What It Seems; GAO Critical of HHS ACA Enrollment Actions Re-Review of Some Home Health Denials Now … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – More Bad Home Health Rules; More Health Care Sabotage; And Some Good News – Re-Review of Some HH Denials Now Available
Health Care Sabotage Continues: New Pre-Existing Conditions Legislation Not What It Seems; GAO Critical of HHS ACA Enrollment Actions
New Legislation Dealing with Pre-existing Conditions is Not What it SeemsLast week Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) and others introduced the Ensuring Coverage for Patients with Pre-Existing Conditions Act. This bill would amend the Health Insurance … [Read more...] about Health Care Sabotage Continues: New Pre-Existing Conditions Legislation Not What It Seems; GAO Critical of HHS ACA Enrollment Actions
Health Care Sabotage – Slandering a Program Which Has Widely Expanded Access and Coverage
Last week, the Secretary of Health and Human Services was reported as claiming, in remarks to the American Legislative Exchange Council, that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has caused 28 million Americans to be uninsured. In light of this statement, … [Read more...] about Health Care Sabotage – Slandering a Program Which Has Widely Expanded Access and Coverage
Major Health Care Sabotage: HHS Issues Final Rule on Short-Term Limited-Duration Insurance
Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the final rule expanding the use of Short-Term Limited-Duration Insurance. For months, we have been highlighting how these “Junk Plans” would adversely impact both … [Read more...] about Major Health Care Sabotage: HHS Issues Final Rule on Short-Term Limited-Duration Insurance
CMA Alert – Part D News for Duals; Poll Shows Voters Care About Health Care Sabotage
July 26, 2018Dual Eligibles and Access to Part D Drugs: Pretty Good News from the OIG Health Care Sabotage: Poll Shows Voters are WatchingDual Eligibles and Access to Part D Drugs: Pretty Good News from the … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – Part D News for Duals; Poll Shows Voters Care About Health Care Sabotage