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Tag: healthcare reform
How the Healthcare Law Will Impact You
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), often referred to as “Obamacare,” provides for a sweeping overhaul of the United States’ healthcare system. Although the PPACA constitutes one of the most controversial pieces of legislation enacted in decades, the United States Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the law...
CLASS Act Could Be on Chopping Block
The Community Living Assistance and Supportive Services (CLASS) Act is under threat of repeal and Leading Age is leading a charge to save it. Since this Act could become a viable means to pay for long-term care you may want to get involved. Here’s how. Congressional Call-In for CLASSOn Tuesday,...
Florida Proposing New Medicaid Fees
The state of Florida wants to impose $10 monthly premiums on Medicaid recipients who are not in nursing homes. Additionally, the state is proposing a $100 fee for Medicaid patients who use emergency rooms for routine care, according to Kaiser Health News. State officials and consumer advocates say they do...
Commonwealth Fund – Boomers to Benefit from HC Reform
The Commonwealth Fund has released a report that details how boomers, particularly ages 50 to 64, will benefit from health reform. Among the conclusions:äó¢æææ offering new plans for people with preexisting conditions who cannot get health insuranceäó¢æææ banning lifetime limits on insurance policiesäó¢æææ requiring health plans to insure all who...
HHS Seeking Public Input for a National Health Care Quality Strategy
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking public input in thedevelopment of a National Health Care Quality Strategy and Plan. The National QualityStrategy will be a comprehensive strategic plan and the identification of priorities to improvethe delivery of health care services, patient health outcomes, and population health....
What If People Refuse to Reform?
Guest blog, Hospital Impact, healthcare reform and consumerism.
Avoid Indiana Long-Term Care if You Can!
Indiana has opted not to participate in the federal program around nurse background checks. According to officials the state cannot afford its $1 million share. Under the healthcare reform law, states could apply for a federal matching grant of 75% of the cost of implementing nurse background checks, up to...
Fewer Consumers Seeking Health Care
According to a Deloitte Center for Health Solutions, one in five Americans did not seek medical care for a recent illness or injury, with four out of 10 citing cost as the primary factor. Fewer consumers visited a physician or healthcare professional in the past year; 79% of respondents sought...
Liitle Known Reform Provisions Could Benefit You Sooner
According to Kaiser Health News, there are several lesser-known provisions of health reform that take effect in the following months. These provisions include eliminating patients’ co-payments for certain preventive services such as mammograms, giving the government more power to review health insurers’ premium increases and allowing states to expand Medicaid...