Health Reform
Poll: As Legal Challenge Looms, ACA’s Pre-Existing Condition Protections Remain Popular
Disparities Policy
Family Consequences of Detention and Deportation: Finances, Health and Well-Being
The detention or deportation of an individual can have major effects on families and communities.
Medicaid
An Early Look at State Data for Medicaid Work Requirements in Arkansas
- 4,353 enrollees lost coverage due to non-compliance as of Sept. 9
- 1,218 (2%) met the work and reporting requirements, and most were already meeting similar SNAP requirements
- 67% of enrollees were exempt from the reporting requirement
Health Costs
An Analysis of Surprise Medical Bills: Non-Network Claims in Large Employer Health Plans
Disparities Policy
Proposed Changes to "Public Charge" Policies for Immigrants
A draft of a proposed rule by the Trump Administration would change “public charge” policies that govern how use of public benefits may affect immigration status.
Global Health Policy
The Latest Ebola Outbreaks: What has Changed in the Global and U.S. Response since 2014?
Private Insurance
Analysis: Short-Term Health Plans Have Significant Gaps in Coverage for Essential Benefits
Women's Health Policy
Four in 10 Women Voters Age 18-44 Are “More Enthusiastic” to Vote in Mid-Terms This Year
Women's Health Policy
Proposed Changes to Title X: Implications for Women and Family Planning Providers
The Trump Administration proposed new regulations in June for the Federal Title X family planning program that could significantly impact the network of providers currently available to low-income women.
Medicaid
Medicaid Section 1115 Waivers: Interactive Map
Our Medicaid wavier tracker captures approved and pending state waivers involving Medicaid expansion, work requirements, benefit restrictions and other categories.
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From Syria To Southern California: Refugees Seek Care For Wounds Of War
- Senators Unveil Legislation To Protect Patients Against Surprise Medical Bills
- Paper Jam: California’s Medicaid Program Hits ‘Print’ When The Feds Need Info
- Day-Tripping To The Dispensary: Seniors In Pain Hop Aboard The Canna-Bus
- New Medicare Advantage Tool To Lower Drug Prices Puts Crimp In Patients’ Choices
The Latest
- One Year after Hurricanes Irma and Maria, Recovery Has Progressed Slowly in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands and Health Care Challenges Remain, Particularly in Mental Health
- The Recovery of Community Health Centers in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands One Year after Hurricanes Maria and Irma
- One Year after the Storms: Recovery and Health Care in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
