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  • Media Availability on the U.S. Supreme Court’s King v. Burwell Decision

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    The Kaiser Family Foundation held a media-only conference call with key experts on the Affordable Care Act (ACA), state marketplaces and more to explain the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the King v. Burwell case and to answer questions about its implications. The petitioners in the case are challenging the legality of premium and cost-sharing subsidies for low- and middle-income people buying health plans in 34 states where the federal government rather than the state…

  • How do I appeal a Marketplace decision?

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    You can request an appeal of any Marketplace decision, including: Your eligibility to buy coverage in the Marketplace Your eligibility for, or the amount of, premium tax credits or cost sharing reductions (for example, a reduction in your premium tax credit amount) Untimely (late) notice from the Marketplace about a decision To start your appeal, review the Marketplace’s decision (called an eligibility notice), which describes the process you should follow. If you have questions about…

  • Questions about Prescription Drug Importation? KFF Has Answers

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    With lowering prescription drug costs a top priority for Americans, the Trump Administration, presidential candidates, members of Congress, and several states are proposing to allow the importation of drugs from abroad, chiefly Canada. The idea of allowing drugs to be imported from Canada and other countries is popular with Americans across the political spectrum, but has yet to be implemented due to concerns about safety, and strong opposition from the drug industry. A new KFF…

  • A Conversation with Washington Gov. Inslee and Colorado Gov. Polis on the Public Option in Their States

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    On Friday, Feb. 7, KFF hosted a conversation with Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee about their states’ efforts to establish a public health insurance option and make other changes to address health costs and access. The two governors have made health reforms a key part of their agendas and are seeking to expand access to affordable coverage for their residents through a public option – an approach that some national…

  • GOP Views of Medicaid Expansion Differ From Conventional Wisdom

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    In his latest column for The Wall Street Journal’s Think Tank, Drew Altman examines Republican attitudes on Medicaid expansion in light of last night’s election of Republican Matt Bevin as Kentucky’s next governor. All previous columns by Drew Altman are available online.  

  • Takeaways From Alaska’s Medicaid Expansion

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    In this column for The Wall Street Journal’s Think Tank, Drew Altman discusses the implications of the governor of Alaska’s decision to move ahead unilaterally with Medicaid expansion.