Claims Denials and Appeals in ACA Marketplace Plans in 2023
This brief analyzes federal transparency data released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on claims denials and...
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How Does the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Impact Health and Health Care?
This policy watch provides a short overview of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), describing its history, budget,...
Caseworkers Coax Homeless People out of Las Vegas’ Tunnels for Treatment
LAS VEGAS — Case manager Bryon Johnson flashed a light into a dark tunnel beneath the glitz of the Las...
Georgia’s Work Requirement Slows Processing of Applications for Medicaid, Food Stamps
ATLANTA — Deegant Adhvaryu completed his parents’ applications for Medicaid and food benefits in June. Then the waiting and frustration...
How Much More Would People Pay in Premiums if the ACA’s Enhanced Subsidies Expired?
With the enhanced subsidies for enrollees in ACA Marketplace plans set to expire at the end of 2025, this calculator...
In Vermont, Where Almost Everyone Has Insurance, Many Can’t Find or Afford Care
RICHMOND, Vt. — On a warm autumn morning, Roger Brown walked through a grove of towering trees whose sap fuels...
Ten Things to Watch for 2025 ACA Open Enrollment
This blog post details ten things to know about the 2025 open enrollment period.
Explaining Health Care Reform: Questions About Health Insurance Subsidies
This brief provides an overview of the financial assistance provided under the ACA for people purchasing coverage on their own...
Copay Adjustment Programs: What Are They and What Do They Mean for Consumers?
Drug makers sometimes offer copay coupons to lower consumers’ out-of-pocket costs for their brand-name prescriptions, though how private health plans...
Dependent Coverage for Young Adults in Employer-Sponsored Health Plans
Young adults, particularly those ages 18-25, are more likely to be covered as dependents than adults overall (72% vs. 32%)....
