NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2015. Hillary Clinton is outlining her aggressive new proposals to tackle the rising out-of-pocket medical costs American families are facing. Just yesterday, the Kaiser Foundation released a survey that found the average deductible for covered workers this year has grown nearly seven times faster than workers’ wages[Read More…]
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New Census Health Coverage Data Confirm Dramatic Impact of the Affordable Care Act
A man using two canes is helped in the waiting area at Nuestra Clinica Del Valle in San Juan, Texas. Source: AP/Eric Gay Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015. New data released by the U.S. Census Bureau today provide more support that the Affordable Care Act is working. The Census reported[Read More…]
Expanded Insurance Coverage Under Affordable Care Act Linked with Major Improvement in Chronic Disease Diagnosis, Treatment
Boston, MA ─(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2015. People with health insurance are more likely to have their high cholesterol, diabetes, and high blood pressure correctly diagnosed—and to have these chronic conditions under control—than similar uninsured people, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.[Read More…]
HHS Takes Next Step in Advancing Health Equity through the Affordable Care Act
Proposed rule implements new protections against sex discrimination; enhances language assistance; protects individuals with disabilities; and extends to insurers participating in Health Insurance Marketplaces Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2015. Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a proposed rule to advance health equity and reduce disparities in health[Read More…]
New Hillary for America Video Highlights GOP’s Health Care Plan: Taking Coverage Away from Millions of Americans
Candidates Including Walker, Rubio, Bush, Trump Fail to Explain A Real Alternative, Instead Rely Primarily on Repeal NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2015. A day after Scott Walker and Marco Rubio restated their commitment to repealing the Affordable Care Act, Hillary for America released a new web video highlighting how repeal of[Read More…]
Competition and Choice in the Health Insurance Marketplace Lowered Premiums in 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2015. The Health Insurance Marketplace established by the Affordable Care Act allows consumers to compare health insurance plans based on key factors, such as covered services, providers, and importantly, price. According to a report released today, choice and competition increased in the 2015 Marketplace and consumers benefitted[Read More…]
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Announces Medicare Care Choices Model Awards
Model aims to increase choice and quality by enabling individuals to receive palliative and curative care concurrently Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2015. Many seniors, disabled Americans, and family members of individuals who suffer from life limiting illnesses must choose between the support services provided through hospice care or curative treatment. Fewer[Read More…]
Administration Issues Final Rules on Coverage of Certain Recommended Preventive Services Without Cost Sharing
Final rules secure women’s access to contraceptive services while respecting religious beliefs Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 10, 2015. Today, the Administration took important steps to make sure women have access to recommended preventive services, including contraceptive services, at no additional cost as required by the Affordable Care Act. The first action announced[Read More…]
Representative Blumenauer Applauds Inclusion of Reimbursements of End-of-Life Care Discussions in CMS Payment Rule
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2015. Today, Representative Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) applauded the proposal to create a benefit for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries who have end-of-life discussions with their doctors as included in the proposed 2016 Physician Fee Schedule by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Representative Blumenauer released the[Read More…]
Naturopathic Doctors and Patients File Class Action Lawsuit Against Health Net Plan of Oregon and Ash Networks
Lawsuit Cites Unlawful and Discriminatory Practices that Limit Access to Benefits PORTLAND, ORE.—(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2015 – Today, the Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians (OANP) filed a class action lawsuit in federal court against Health Net Health Plan of Oregon, Inc. (Health Net) and their contracted benefits provider American Specialty Health[Read More…]
