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13 Years After the ACA: Modernizing the Health Care Laws to Meet

(5 days ago) WebThe Affordable Care Act, considered by many to be perhaps the most consequential health care legislation since Medicare and Medicaid were enacted in 1965, marked its 13th anniversary yesterday. The historic law has provided coverage to more …

https://www.aha.org/news/perspective/2023-03-24-13-years-after-aca-modernizing-health-care-laws-meet-changing-needs

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HHS Announces New Policy to Make Coverage More Accessible …

(3 days ago) WebNew measures will help consumers compare health insurance plan choices. Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/04/28/hhs-announces-new-policy-make-coverage-more-accessible-affordable-for-millions-americans-in-2023.html

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Legal and Policy Interventions to Improve Patient Safety

(Just Now) WebTransparency. Health care is an opaque enterprise. Its machinery is understood best and controlled largely by those who deliver it. Today, however, …

https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/circulationaha.115.015880

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Healthy People 2020 Law and Health Policy health.gov

(2 days ago) WebAdvancing Public Health Through Law and Policy. Law and policy are among the most effective tools to improve health. Many of the greatest public health …

https://health.gov/our-work/national-health-initiatives/healthy-people/healthy-people-2020/healthy-people-2020-law-and-health-policy

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Practice Fulll Report: Law and Policy as Tools in Healthy People 2030

(3 days ago) WebMedicaid—Expand access to “mainstream” health care for low-income individuals and families.14: There are a number of models that discuss the role of law …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8478297/

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About the ACA HHS.gov

(5 days ago) WebAbout the Affordable Care Act. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, referred to as the Affordable Care Act or “ACA” for short, is the comprehensive health care reform …

https://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/about-the-aca/index.html

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Health Policy - Healthy People 2030 health.gov

(4 days ago) WebGoal: Use health policy to prevent disease and improve health. Health policy can have a major impact on health and well-being. Healthy People 2030 focuses on keeping people …

https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/browse-objectives/health-policy

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FACT SHEET: Protecting Seniors by Improving Safety and Quality …

(Just Now) WebToday, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing new steps by Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) through its Centers for Medicare & …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/02/28/fact-sheet-protecting-seniors-and-people-with-disabilities-by-improving-safety-and-quality-of-care-in-the-nations-nursing-homes/

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The Role of Law and Policy in Achieving Health Equity and …

(3 days ago) WebHealth equity has an important role in both HP2020 and HP2030. Law and policy can be important tools to promote health equity and to address barriers to good health. …

https://health.gov/sites/default/files/2021-11/Combined-508.pdf

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Making the Case for Laws That Improve Health: A Framework for …

(3 days ago) WebDistinguishing PHLR from Public Health Law. Lawrence Gostin's widely cited definition of public health law is. the study of the legal powers and duties of the state to ensure the …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2980343/

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H.R.7585 - Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022

(Just Now) WebFor example, the bill (1) requires more detailed reporting of demographic and health disparities data, including related to public health emergencies; (2) directs certain …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7585

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Biden-Harris Administration Takes Historic Action to Increase …

(5 days ago) WebThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), today issued three final rules to fulfill …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/22/biden-harris-administration-takes-historic-action-increase-access-quality-care-support-families-care-workers.html

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Using laws to improve health - World Health Organization (WHO)

(4 days ago) WebWHO supports countries in strengthening legal frameworks to advance universal health coverage (UHC) and achieve health in the Sustainable Development …

https://www.who.int/westernpacific/activities/using-laws-to-improve-health

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AHLA - Top Ten Issues in Health Law 2022

(4 days ago) WebThe Medicare Trust Fund faces insolvency in 2026. 29 With recent pronouncements from CMS as to the agency’s vision for federal health care programs, …

https://www.americanhealthlaw.org/content-library/connections-magazine/article/d4c53b68-6b75-4a9f-a56c-5ed7122fc3b0/top-ten-issues-in-health-law

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Health IT Legislation HealthIT.gov

(9 days ago) WebThe Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009 [PDF - 266 KB] provides HHS with the authority to establish programs to improve health …

https://www.healthit.gov/topic/laws-regulation-and-policy/health-it-legislation

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Programs and Policies to Improve Access and Quality of Care for

(5 days ago) WebThis chapter examines available evidence on the extent to which various programs and policies have influenced the ability of U.S. communities to attain adequate …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK207347/

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Laws, Regulation, and Policy HealthIT.gov

(7 days ago) WebHealth IT Legislation The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology’s (ONC) work on health IT is authorized by the Health Information …

https://www.healthit.gov/topic/laws-regulation-and-policy

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Five Essential Public Health Law Services

(9 days ago) WebEffective messaging of public health challenges and interventions is essential to public health practice and especially to implementing public health laws and policies in a …

https://www.networkforphl.org/resources/topics/trainings/five-essential-public-health-law-services/

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Fact Sheet: Vice President Harris Announces Historic …

(3 days ago) WebActions are the latest in a series of steps the Biden-Harris Administration has taken to improve safety, provide support for care workers and family caregivers, and to …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/04/22/fact-sheet-vice-president-harris-announces-historic-advancements-in-long-term-care-to-support-the-care-economy/

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Using Law and Policy to Promote the Use of Oral Health …

(5 days ago) WebThis report presents evidence-based and promising law and policy solutions that community and tribal leaders, government oficials, public health professionals, …

https://health.gov/sites/default/files/2021-09/OH_ExecutiveSummary_2020-06-19_508.pdf

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New California rule aims to limit health care cost increases to 3%

(9 days ago) WebPlus, a new state law that takes effect this year will gradually increase the minimum wage for health care workers to $25 per hour. More than half of California’s …

https://apnews.com/article/california-health-care-costs-target-cap-0aefad8c177ed3e0447dc4e17258be08

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Healey-Driscoll Administration announces steps to protect …

(Just Now) WebBoston — Today, the Healey-Driscoll Administration shared efforts to preserve access to care and services following Steward Health Care filing for Chapter …

https://www.mass.gov/news/healey-driscoll-administration-announces-steps-to-protect-patients-workers-and-access-to-care-as-steward-health-care-enters-bankruptcy

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Biden administration restores protections for gay and transgender …

(5 days ago) WebThe Biden administration in 2021 announced its intention to protect transgender Americans from health care discrimination through Section 1557 and Title …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/27/politics/lgbtq-health-care-biden-administration-rules-affordable-care-act/index.html

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Laws & Regulations HHS.gov

(2 days ago) WebFind laws and regulations on civil rights, privacy rights, research, fraud prevention and detection, freedom of information, tribal matters, employment, and more. Complaints & …

https://www.hhs.gov/regulations/index.html

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(1 days ago) WebPatients have a right to privacy when it comes to their medical information, even when they travel to another state for an abortion, IVF, birth control or other types of …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/22/health/biden-administration-new-rule-reproductive-health-care-privacy/index.html

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Legislative Actions to Reduce Health Disparities

(5 days ago) WebThe final panel of the day focused on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 and the provisions within the law that address health disparities. Three …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK114237/

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Sage Memorial Hospital in Navajo Nation to improve rural health …

(2 days ago) WebSage Memorial Hospital in Navajo Nation constructs new facility to improve health care. Sage Memorial Hospital is opening a new facility in Ganado, looking to …

https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2024/05/06/sage-memorial-hospital-navajo-nation-new-facility-improve-health-care/

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Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance - NPR

(5 days ago) WebThe federal appeals court in Richmond, Va., ruled in favor of transgender patients on Monday. The case was brought by Medicaid recipients in West Virginia and …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/29/1247896150/transgender-health-insurance-west-virginia-north-carolina-appeals-court

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Applying Law and Policy Solutions to Public Health Challenges in …

(5 days ago) WebThe Law and Health Policy Project was a collaboration between ODPHP, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the CDC Foundation, and the …

https://health.gov/our-work/national-health-initiatives/healthy-people/healthy-people-2020/healthy-people-2020-law-and-health-policy/applying-law-and-policy-solutions-public-health-challenges-coming-decade

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New Federal Rules Aim to Improve Access to Care for People …

(7 days ago) WebPrior Law. States are currently required to have a Medical Care Advisory Committee (MCAC) to advise the state Medicaid agency about health and medical care …

https://ccf.georgetown.edu/2024/05/03/new-federal-rules-aim-to-improve-access-to-care-for-people-enrolled-in-medicaid-and-chip/

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Steward Health Care Resources Mass.gov

(3 days ago) WebCommonwealth’s Steward Health Care Call Center If you have questions that are not addressed on this webpage, you can call the Commonwealth’s dedicated Steward …

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/steward-health-care-resources

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Steward Health Care bankruptcy leaves 8 Mass. hospitals in limbo

(7 days ago) WebSteward Health Care, which once trumpeted its community hospital system as a low-cost alternative to Boston’s medical goliaths before expanding nationally and …

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/05/06/business/steward-bankruptcy/

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3 Biggest Gut Health Mistakes People Make: Gastroenterologist

(5 days ago) WebA gastroenterologist shared the three biggest mistakes people make when trying to take care of their gut health.. Gut health is a buzzy topic: rates of colorectal cancer …

https://www.businessinsider.com/gut-health-mistakes-gastroenterologist-microbiome-diet-supplements-2024-5

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Participants of pioneering CRISPR gene editing trial see vision …

(4 days ago) Web“This trial shows CRISPR gene editing has exciting potential to treat inherited retinal degeneration,” said Mark Pennesi, M.D., Ph.D., a corresponding author on the …

https://news.ohsu.edu/2024/05/06/participants-of-pioneering-crispr-gene-editing-trial-see-vision-improve

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Biden-Harris Administration Invests $105 Million in Community …

(Just Now) WebHRSA is the arm of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that funds state and local community efforts to improve maternal and child …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/29/biden-harris-administration-invests-105-million-community-based-organizations-improve-maternal-infant-health-across-country.html

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