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Oregon Advances Basic Health Program: Considerations for States

A September 12 vote in Oregon would make it the third state to establish a Basic Health Program, after New York and Minnesota. CHIR and Urban Institute researchers recently examined New York and Minnesota's experiences with the BHP and the lessons learned for other states considering the program.

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State of the States: Choosing an Essential Health Benefits …

WebCalifornia: California legislators are considering new legislation, SB 951, that would establish the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Group HMO 30 Plan as the state’s …

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Insurance Companies Are Investing in the Social Determinants of …

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CHIRblog Blogging about health insurance coverage, insurance …

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Uneven Ground: Differences in Language Access Across State …

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Standards for Provider Network Adequacy in Medicaid and the

WebBy Andy Schneider and Alexandra Corcoran, Georgetown University Center for Children and Families * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has …

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New Georgetown Report on Medicaid and Marketplace Network

WebFor health insurance to be meaningful, enrollees must have access to providers that can meet their health care needs. Yet a new study from Georgetown …

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Navigator Guide FAQs of the Week: Comparing Plans CHIRblog

WebIn most states, Open Enrollment runs through January 15, and the deadline to sign up for coverage that begins January 1 is December 15. Keep an eye on CHIRblog …

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Hospital And Insurer Price Transparency Rules Now In Effect But

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Health Care Sharing Ministry Data Point to Problems for …

WebBy Nadia Stovicek and JoAnn Volk. A recent study from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) sheds new light on health care sharing ministries (HCSMs). …

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An Historic Event: A Summary of CMS’s Inaugural Health Equity

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What’s New for 2024 Marketplace Enrollment

WebThe annual open enrollment period for Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace coverage kicks off November 1 in most states. A number of new and …

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Questionable Quality Improvement Expenses Drive Proposed

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Navigator Guide FAQs of the Week: What to Know About Off

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Facility Fees 101: What is all the Fuss About

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The Impact of Unions on Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance

WebA union is an organized group of workers that “collectively bargains” with an employer for better pay, benefits, and other workplace policies. In some industries, …

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Response to Deceptive Marketing of Limited Plans Shows

WebOn April 26, 2022, the Texas Department of Insurance issued a consent order dissolving Texas-based Triada Assurance Holdings, operating under the name Salvasen …

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A Fixer Upper: Washington State Enacts Legislation to Boost

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Adoption of Value-Based, Alternative Payment Models: Where

WebEmployer-sponsored health insurance costs increased by 6.3 percent in 2021, the highest annual increase since 2010. These increases follow a brief dip in …

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