Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

To design systems and policies that promote the right to health, a holistic and proactive approach is needed, one in which people, institutions, and corporations have a shared responsibility in promoting physical, mental, and social well-being. health care system. America is the only wealthy nation to lack universal health coverage.

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Jane Sarashon

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

NABIP, whose members represent professionals in the health insurance benefits industry, drafted and adopted a new American Healthcare Consumer Bill of Rights launched at the meeting. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 had embedded within the law a Patient’s Bill of Rights.

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Health Populi

MARCH 8, 2023

Many health citizens in the U.S. would likely skip receiving preventive health care services if the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) coverage for them goes away, a Morning Consult survey found. One of the key benefits embedded in the ACA was “free” without co-pay shares for preventive care.

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Health Populi

MARCH 4, 2021

” That concerns varies by a person’s type of health coverage: those with private health insurance tend to be more worried about paying the high-deductible, as well as people of color, and those in poorer health. 90% conducted research into health care costs. population). population).

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Census Bureau found that the level of health insurance enrollment fell by 1 million people in 2019 , with about 30 million Americans not covered by health insurance. The coronavirus pandemic has only exacerbated the erosion of the health insured population. lacked health insurance.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Nearly 8 million workers losing jobs also losing their employer-sponsored health insurance, discussed in this research from The Commonwealth Fund. The threat of a repeal of the Affordable Care Act during the public health crisis. health consumers would claim their health citizenship.

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Health Populi

JUNE 2, 2021

The team also calculated annual health care costs per individual, which are expected to be $6,516 in 2021, about 7.6% Each year, I figure out what the average PPO cost could buy someone in exchange for that health insurance. adults living in 17 States and DC who had one of five types of health care coverage, public and private.

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Health Populi

MARCH 11, 2021

Note: I may be biased as a University of Michigan graduate of both the School of Public Health and Rackham School of Graduate Studies in Economics]. health care, patient assistance programs, Medicare Advantage plans, and the bundling of proven high-value preventive services into the Affordable Care Act.

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Health Populi

JUNE 22, 2022

The last chart from the Commonwealth Fund 2022 State Scorecard talks about the rate of uninsurance by state — think ZIP code or personal GPS — calling out the fact that a dozen Governors did not expand Medicaid to accommodate ACA health plan enrollment for their health citizens.

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Bill of Health

JANUARY 8, 2024

Simply put, the NCAA was, at least in part, designed to be a public health institution, with protecting student-athletes as a founding principle. An important aspect of this “ Economic Stabilization ” order was allowing businesses to use health insurance as a way to compete for employees.

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Bill of Health

APRIL 13, 2022

The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) expires at the end of this week, with Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra expected to renew the PHE once more to extend through mid-July. By Cathy Zhang. What States Are Doing Now.

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Health Populi

MARCH 17, 2019

That’s a sad fiscal fact, especially as more Americans gained access to health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, according to a study published this month in the American Journal of Public Health (AJPA). Medical costs in America are still the top contributor to personal bankruptcy in the U.S.,

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Health Populi

MARCH 4, 2021

That concerns varies by a person’s type of health coverage: those with private health insurance tend to be more worried about paying the high-deductible, as well as people of color, and those in poorer health. 90% conducted research into health care costs. 59% chose their health care provider based on cost.

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Healthcare Law Blog

APRIL 6, 2022

The new state plan option allows state Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (“CHIP”) agencies to provide 12 months of continuous postpartum coverage, regardless of any changes in circumstances, through a state plan amendment (“SPA”). This option is available for five years and ends on March 31, 2027.

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Health Populi

APRIL 24, 2018

Otherwise, the news is negative across the remaining four segments: consumer health is the second most-trusted segment, by 56% of Americans, but dropped by 7 percentage points from 2017. Biotech is roughly tied for second place with consumer health, dropping also by 7 points. But you may be asking, “What happened in Colombia?

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YouCompli

AUGUST 9, 2023

An opportunity to reframe, regroup, and refocus  Now that the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) is well behind us, we have an opportunity to reframe patient expectations – and regroup and refocus on compliance-related patient care needs. There are three key components of a “reframe, regroup, and refocus” strategy in practice.

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Health Populi

JUNE 18, 2018

People with diabetes have, by definition, a pre-existing condition when they seek health insurance. The impact of eliminating this facet of the law would take a huge toll on the diabetes community’s financial health and access to services.

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Health Populi

MARCH 15, 2018

Move care to the home via telehealth, enabled through net-neutral broadband, can help if we treat connectivity as a social determinant/public utility the way public health looks at clean air and clean water. Consumers who use more primary care can lower healthcare costs, as this blog in Health Affairs pointed out this week.

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Hall Render

MAY 2, 2023

As the COVID-19 pandemic took its toll, the year 2020 ushered in declarations of a National Emergency (“NE”) and a Public Health Emergency (“PHE”). The post What Will Expiration of the Public Health Emergency and National Emergency Mean for Employers? The PHE is set to expire on May 11, 2023. In addition, H.J.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 26, 2023

The provisions also prohibit entities that receive federal funds from denying admission or discriminating against any applicant for training or study based on their reluctance or willingness to counsel, recommend, perform, or assist in certain health services or research activities because of their religious beliefs or moral convictions.

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Healthcare Law Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

With respect to biological products, however, such drugs must be licensed in accordance with the Public Health Service Act (“PHSA”) for at least 11 years, and marketed in conformance with the PHSA. Additional updates of note include: ACA Premium Tax Credit Eligibility. Other Updates.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the primary federal agency responsible for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services.

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Health Populi

MAY 15, 2018

The social determinants of health — income and good jobs, using tobacco, and having health insurance — bolster good health. Light blue to blue is a good thing; the grey area is negative for level of uninsured population and greater self-rationing health care services due to costs.

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Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

By Nicole Huberfeld Once again, health law has become a vehicle for constitutional change , with courts hollowing federal and state public health authority while also generating new challenges. In administrative law disputes, a critical aspect of public health law, clear statement rules enforce separation of powers.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 19, 2022

CDC, amid criticism for COVID-19 response, plans reorganization as public health threats grow. Connecticut ditches $20M health information exchange software. Two Health Insurers Grilled for Proposing Rate Increases of 20 and 25 Percent. Delaware public health officials focus efforts on Monkeypox.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

ALABAMA American Family Care opens new health care center in Northeast Birmingham doctors secure $13.9M operating margin, $1B net gain halfway through its first year Illinois public health officials warn of “rising COVID-19 activity” St.

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Bill of Health

MAY 12, 2023

Frequently, in these low-wage positions, workers earn just enough to pay for their health insurance premiums and sometimes the associated cost-sharing requirements. The infertility shift further distorts the already fun-house mirror effects of employer-sponsored insurance on the labor economy. Elizabeth Y.

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Hall Render

MAY 24, 2024

New York health plans pitch merger NYC hospital-building boom on Upper East Side roils upper-crust residents NYU Langone opens ASC in NYC Urgent care center ranks No. Chicago children’s hospital completes cyberattack recovery CommonSpirit posts $365M quarterly loss, -3.9%

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Women were surveyed on perspectives for health care in America in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the prospects for the Affordable Care Act and health insurance security, and views on health, well-being, and health care. Women identified the top five personal health issues they face as: Mental health.

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Health Populi

MARCH 15, 2021

household budgets have been particularly hard-hit in paying off credit cards and bills (23%), paying for food (17%), falling behind paying rent or mortgage (16%), affording health insurance coverage (16%), and paying for medical bills (16%). While Republicans inside Congress may want to block building on the ACA, most of the U.S.

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Hall Render

JUNE 28, 2024

less than MU Health projected Lutheran Family and Children’s Services Expands Services in Kansas City Kansas City groups support designating gun violence as public health crisis Fitch downgrades Missouri hospital MONTANA Organizations request Montana health department investment following Medicaid redetermination Montana offers $15.8M

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Here’s why Grady Health System recognized as health care I.T. Million Health Care Fraud Conspiracy in Idaho Orthopedic activity in the 5 most underserved states St. Louis-based health system to form Michigan joint venture Mercy opens ‘high-tech’ multispecialty center, ASC in St.

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Hall Render

APRIL 7, 2023

Here’s what’s going on CT hasn’t spent millions budgeted for health care, human services Opioid theft in nursing homes ‘concerning,’ data shows Connecticut health care spending outpaces economic growth Hartford HealthCare Named one of Fortune Magazine’s Most Innovative Companies DC D.C.

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Health Populi

MARCH 27, 2019

Health insurance was on the collective minds of American voters in the 2018 midterm elections. Health care, broadly defined, drove many people to the polls voting with feet and ballots to protect their access to a health plan covering a pre-existing condition or to protest the cost of expensive prescription drugs.

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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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Hall Render

MAY 12, 2023

Here’s what it means. Connecticut is weighing several changes to Medicaid.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Health Populi’s Hot Points: The vast majority of the most seriously ill patients in the U.S. have health insurance (91%), but even with coverage one-third have serious problems paying hospital bills, and 29% have difficulty affording prescription drugs.

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