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Exploring Public Opinion and Policy on the ACA Marketplaces

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During a virtual event, KFF public opinion and policy experts discussed key issues facing ACA Marketplace enrollees and policy considerations, particularly as health care cost and coverage issues rise to the top of voters’ concerns prior to the midterms.

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  • A Dose of Reality in the Virtual World of Health IT

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    The Alliance for Health Reform hosted a September 28 briefing to discuss electronic health records (EHRs), and the progress of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act. Speakers explored such questions as: How does health information technology fit in the strategy for health care delivery transformation? What role are EHRs playing in care coordination, accountable care organizations and other innovations? What are the special challenges facing solo and small physician practices?…

  • Making Sense of the Census Uninsured Numbers

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    The Alliance for Health Reform and the Kaiser Family Foundation’s Commission and Medicaid and the Uninsured discuss the Census uninsured numbers. The Census Bureau announced that the number of people without health insurance dropped from 50 million to 48.6 million in 2011, marking the first decrease since 2007. That information came from the Current Population Survey, but it isn't the only data that Census is releasing on the uninsured. The Bureau is preparing a second…

  • The Alphabet Soup of Care Delivery Transformation

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    Both the private and public sectors are testing various care delivery transformation models to improve quality, reduce morbidity and mortality, and contain the costs of treatment. The Alliance for Health Reform and WellPoint, Inc. hosted a September 10 briefing to discuss delivery system innovations, Medicare care coordination, and low-spending health care practices. For more information, please visit the Alliance's event page. Full version: Video   Speakers for this session: Ed Howard of the Alliance and…

  • Oral Health: Putting Teeth into the Health Care System

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    The Alliance for Health Reform and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation sponsored an August 17 briefing to discuss oral health coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). While PPACA ensures dental coverage for children, challenges remain to improve dental health access and coverage for adults. Speakers will explore such questions as: With 15 percent of the U.S. population living in dental “Health Professional Shortage Areas,” how can dental workforce shortages be addressed?…

  • A Different Way of Thinking About Health

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    The Alliance for Health Reform, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the Bipartisan Policy Center sponsor an August 13 briefing to discuss the complexities of integrating patient-generated information into the electronic health record, including regulation, "meaningful use" requirements, HIPAA concerns, and more. Speakers will explore such questions as: What other special issues need to be addressed to enable the transmission of patient-generated information to occur effectively? What are the principal barriers to more rapid adoption…

  • Medicaid Managed Long-Term Services and Supports: Are More Caution and Oversight Needed?

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    The Alliance for Health Reform and AARP sponsor an August 3rd briefing to discuss who is being served by Medicaid managed care, how enrollment is determined, and whether sufficient oversight of the programs exist. Speakers will explore such questions as: Does Medicaid managed care cover a full range of long-term services and supports, including home- and community-based services? Is Medicaid managed care as a strategy part of state plans for 2014, and the challenges and…

  • Health Insurance Exchanges: Can States and the Federal Government Meet the Deadline?

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    The Alliance for Health Reform and the Commonwealth Fund sponsor a July 27 briefing to discuss how states are facing implementation and evaluation deadlines in regards to health insurance exchanges. Speakers will explore such questions as: What needs to happen between now and January 2014 for states to successfully implement exchanges and other aspects of health reform? What are options for states if they fail to meet the upcoming November deadline for declaring their exchange…

  • Community Health Centers: Can They Plug the Gaps in the Safety Net?

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    The Alliance for Health Reform and the Centene Corporation sponsored a July 23 briefing to discuss the role of community health centers (CHCs) in providing care to vulnerable populations as employer-sponsored coverage declines and demand for safety-net services increase. Panelists addressed questions such as: How are states and safety-net systems planning for 2014 and the challenges and opportunities presented under the ACA? Is there sufficient federal oversight of their operations? For more information, please visit…

  • Story Ideas: Impact of the Supreme Court Decision on Health Reform

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    The Alliance for Health Reform and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation sponsored this reporters-only briefing to help journalists assess the Supreme Court's decision about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Full version: Video   Speakers for this session: The panel was moderated by Ed Howard of the Alliance. John R. Lumpkin, Senior Vice President and Director, Health Care Group, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Alan Weil, National Academy for State Health Policy Michael Cannon, Cato Institute…

  • Health Care After the Supreme Court Decision: What’s Next?

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    The Alliance for Health Reform and the Kaiser Family Foundation discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling on the constitutionality of the health reform law. Panelists explore such questions as: What does the court's ruling mean for those without health insurance? Will states that choose to participate in the Medicaid expansion be ready to cover nearly all non-disabled adults under age 65 with household incomes at or below 133 percent of the federal poverty level as…