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Three Damaging Health Regulations Put Access to Care …

As the end of the Trump presidency nears, his administration continues to try and push through last-minute regulations that could have sweeping effects on access to health care and coverage. These regulations affect Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act , putting millions of older adults, people with disabilities, and families at risk.

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Important Final Rules Protect Access to Care

WebAlready in 2024, the Biden-Harris administration has finalized two important rules that will protect access to care and lessen hurdles for millions of people with …

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Last Chance to Change Your Medicare Health and Drug …

WebLast Chance to Change Your Medicare Health and Drug Coverage Options without Restriction –Fall Open Enrollment Period Ends on December 7— New York, NY …

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Government Watchdog Reports Medicare Advantage …

WebToday, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report showing that Medicare Advantage (MA) plan use of prior …

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Medicare and Health Equity

WebMedicare and Health Equity. March 1, 2023. Positions and Publications. Medicare eligibility translates into meaningful gains in health equity. But the COVID-19 …

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Younger Medicare Enrollees Experience High Rates of …

WebYounger adults can qualify for Medicare due to having a long-term disability, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). A recent …

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Proposed Rules Would Extend and Ease Access to …

WebIn two newly proposed rules, the Biden-Harris administration has identified ways to extend Medicare coverage for medically necessary dental care and streamline …

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New Issue Brief Examines Medicaid Churn

WebThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) recently released a new issue …

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New York’s Health System Transformation

Web2 . Acknowledgements . Support for this work was provided by United Hospital Fund, an independent, nonprofit organization working to build a more effective health care system …

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How does Medicare cover mental health services

WebOriginal Medicare covers these outpatient mental health services (with the exception of the annual depression screening) at 80% of the Medicare-approved amount. …

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How does Medicare work with my current employer insurance

WebMedicare works with current employer coverage in different ways depending on the size of the employer. For people who are eligible for Medicare because they are …

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New Rules Expand Medicare Dental Coverage for Some

WebWhile Medicare dental coverage remains extremely limited, the 2023 and 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rules expand access in certain …

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KFF Examines Post-PHE Medicaid Landscape for Older Adults and …

WebLegislation passed during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), requires states to maintain …

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What is a health savings account (HSA)

WebDear Paola, A health savings account (HSA) is an account that works with a high deductible health plan (HDHP). Many people have an HSA through their current …

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Tips for Enrolling in Medicare During the Coronavirus Public …

WebUpdate 10/13/20: Some Social Security offices may be open to the public.Relevant changes have been made below. Update 6/18/20: The time period for individuals to request …

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Final Rules Curb Non-Compliant Health Plans, Protect Consumers

WebDuring the past several weeks, the Biden-Harris administration has finalized two rules that curtail the sale of “junk insurance” and other health plans that skirt …

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New Study Finds that Private Plans Pay Hospitals More Than …

WebA new RAND study found that in 2020, employers and private health insurance plans paid hospitals 224% more than Medicare for inpatient and outpatient …

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New Report Examines Impact of Price Transparency on Health …

WebIn a new report, the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) examines the potential impact of new transparency rules on consumer behavior and market pricing. The authors …

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Why New York Should Simplify Medical Bills and Improve …

WebWhy New York Should Simplify Medical Bills and Improve Health Care Price Look-Up Tools 3 . and special types of billing arrangements (e.g., different charges for the same services

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We Didn’t Think The Tax Bill Could Get Any Worse. We Were Wrong.

WebAs the House and Senate rush to make changes to their versions of the tax bill, it keeps getting worse and worse, posing an immediate threat to the Medicare …

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Congressional Committees Examine Medicare-related Tax Changes

WebLast month, two congressional committees debated policy changes at the intersection of Medicare rules and federal tax law, though the conversations had little in …

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