Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

When it comes to health care, ensuring universal coverage and increasing access, and addressing health care costs rank the top two concerns for voting up-and=down ballot in the 2020 election, shown in the second chart.

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YouCompli

AUGUST 9, 2023

For example, there should be a policy and process to enroll patients in insurance plans, such as Medicaid or Affordable Care Act (ACA) health plans.

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Healthcare Law Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

1] In addition to the challenges presented by provider shortages, even when patients are able to locate an available mental health provider, many are hesitant to engage in treatment due to cost uncertainties, which often arise due to limited availability for in-network care and the subsequent need to seek out-of-network care. [2]

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Sadly, we’re not living in a sequel: the continued health disparities and inequities that continue to plague American health care are a persistent reminder of systemic racism the nation must cure, making Unequal Treatment not so much a “Part 2” but a continuation of the original plotline.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

After covering the origins of health care cost growth going back to World War II and price controls, we fast-forwarded to today’s reality that the cost of medical care in America is — spoiler alert! — very personal.

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Health Populi

APRIL 1, 2020

As I work on scenario planning for my forecast work on the impact of COVID-19 on the future of health care in the U.S., it’s more clear than ever that Americans need to claim their health citizenship — which addresses both universal health care access and a well-funded and -designed public health infrastructure.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 17, 2025

Josephs expands executive team with NJ health care industry veteran J&J set to acquire drugmaker for $14.6B New Jersey physician pleads guilty to illegal oxycodone distribution scheme New Jersey system taps chief clinical officer N.J.

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AIHC

AUGUST 13, 2024

Written by Corliss Collins , BSHIM, RHIT, CRCR, CSM, CCA, CBCS, CPDC and Joanne Byron , BS, LPN, CCA, CHA, CHCO, CHBS, CHCM, CIFHA, CMDP, OHCC, ICDCT-CM/PCS The 2024 Final Rule for Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on April 26, 2024.

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Hall Render

JULY 1, 2022

Colorado Springs long-term-care facility lays off 144 workers, relocates 79 residents amid challenges caused by pandemic. CMS approves first-ever public option plan for Colorado’s ACA exchange. Banner Health teams with Hue Health, Flume Health for new direct primary care plan. CONNECTICUT.

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Hall Render

MAY 24, 2024

He works 94 hours a week Update: $25 California health care minimum wage could be delayed California Medicaid makeover relies on nonprofits’ buy-in COLORADO Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield reaches deal with large hospital group in Colorado for in-network care Health network pledges millions to keep mental health graduates in the workforce Thousands (..)

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Hall Render

APRIL 7, 2023

Judge denies challenge to measure that would cap LA hospital exec pay COLORADO Builders show little interest in city, hospital employee housing project Capitol Pain Institute acquires 3 Colorado practices, ASC Colorado lawmakers seek financial information from hospitals in larger debate over health care costs Colorado to advance $1.4

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Congress, they should take a page out of health care providers’ and payors’ growing understanding and embrace of the social determinants of health, taking the opportunity to bake health into public policies: food systems and agriculture, the environment, labor policy, housing, education and — to be sure — health care access.

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Hall Render

JUNE 16, 2023

Artificial Intelligence Poses Threat to Patient Privacy Bill for Rural Hospital Cyber Skills Passes Senate Committee Chemotherapy shortages push cancer centers toward crisis CMS estimates national spending on hospital care grew just 0.8% Baltimore, and Northern Virginia DELAWARE Bayhealth adds northern Del.

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US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

Health Populi

AUGUST 28, 2019

Still, the data comes as former Vice President Joe Biden — who has spurned a single-payer system in favor of expanding the ACA with a public option — continues holding tight to his 13-point advantage over Sen. Here’s another Medicare myth uncovered: 1 in 4 Americans think Medicare is part of the ACA/Obamacare.

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Medicare Medicare ACA Prescription Drug Pricing 99

Bill of Health

DECEMBER 7, 2024

For many Americans, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been a crucial piece of that safety net, providing access to affordable health care, expanded coverage options, and support for innovative medical care delivery methods that lower health care costs.

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Bill of Health

DECEMBER 7, 2024

For many Americans, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been a crucial piece of that safety net, providing access to affordable health care, expanded coverage options, and support for innovative medical care delivery methods that lower health care costs.

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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Americans are roughly split — and/or equally confused — about the differences between three major health reform approaches: Medicare -for-All, improving the existing Affordable Care Act, or replacing the ACA with state-run health plans. has the best health care system in the world.

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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

In my 11 years of writing every one of over 2,000 Health Populi posts on this blog, I have never, ever mentioned the “f-word” here. In this case, I feel it’s important to capture the Zeitgeist of the Republican Party’s commitment to cutting down the ACA since President Trump took office in January 2017.

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Kaiser Health News

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Harris, on the other hand , has staked out positions primarily preserving and protecting existing health care access — on abortion, transgender health care, insurance coverage, and more. Here are some of the most consequential changes in health policies that could hinge on who wins the White House.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In today’s Health Populi blog, I’m digging into Access Denied: patients speak out on insurance barriers and the need for policy change , a study conducted by Ipsos on behalf of PhRMA, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America — the pharma industry’s advocacy organization (i.e.,

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