Wednesday the House passed health care legislation that does not include extensions of premium tax credit enhancements that are set to expire on December 31, 2025. According to KFF “22 million out of 24 million marketplace enrollees currently receive … [Read more...] about ACA Tax Credit Update
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Ruling Issued on Affordable Care Act’s Preventive Health Services Rules
The Fifth Circuit court of appeals recently issued a ruling on the Affordable Care Act’s preventive health services rules, including recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). The case challenged the ACA’s … [Read more...] about Ruling Issued on Affordable Care Act’s Preventive Health Services Rules
New Regulations Roundup
Several final rules from the administration were published in the last few weeks. Below is a roundup of final rules of note to Medicare & health care: … [Read more...] about New Regulations Roundup
Proposal Could Expand Adult Dental Benefits in ACA plans
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a proposed rule regarding the Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP) for 2025, which outlines new parameters and regulations for insurance sold on the Affordable Care … [Read more...] about Proposal Could Expand Adult Dental Benefits in ACA plans
ACA No-Cost Preventive Services Will Continue Pending Appeal
An agreement was reached this week in a lawsuit regarding preventive benefits, allowing cost-free coverage of services such as annual wellness visits and many cancer screenings to continue essentially unchanged for the time being.The agreement … [Read more...] about ACA No-Cost Preventive Services Will Continue Pending Appeal
CMS Reports Record Enrollment in 2022 Affordable Care Act Health Plans
By mid-December, with a month left in the open enrollment period, enrollment for health coverage through Healthcare.gov and state-based marketplaces had already reached a record high. According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services … [Read more...] about CMS Reports Record Enrollment in 2022 Affordable Care Act Health Plans
The ACA is Here to Stay, Improving Medicare and Health Security for Millions
The Center for Medicare Advocacy is relieved that the Supreme Court has left the Affordable Care Act (ACA) intact as the law of the land. Today’s decision in California v. Texas is critical for the older adults and people with disabilities who rely … [Read more...] about The ACA is Here to Stay, Improving Medicare and Health Security for Millions
ACA Celebrates 11th Anniversary with Expansions in Enrollment and Coverage
March 23rd marked the 11th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Fortunately, the anniversary was greeted with support for, and recent expansions of, the law.This week The New York Times reported that more than 200,000 Americans sought … [Read more...] about ACA Celebrates 11th Anniversary with Expansions in Enrollment and Coverage
U.S. Government Changes Position in Supreme Court Affordable Care Act Case
The federal government, which, in the Trump administration, was supporting Texas and several other states that are seeking to have the entire Affordable Care Act (ACA) struck down by the Supreme Court, stated yesterday that it has changed its … [Read more...] about U.S. Government Changes Position in Supreme Court Affordable Care Act Case
Center for Medicare Advocacy and Medicare Rights Center Urge Biden Administration to Take Immediate Action on Key Issues Facing Medicare Beneficiaries
In a letter sent on February 9, 2021 to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Acting Secretary Norris Cochran, the Center for Medicare Advocacy and the Medicare Rights Center urged the Biden Administration to take swift action to … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy and Medicare Rights Center Urge Biden Administration to Take Immediate Action on Key Issues Facing Medicare Beneficiaries