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State of the States: Choosing an Essential Health Benefits …

WEBCalifornia: California legislators are considering new legislation, SB 951, that would establish the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Group HMO 30 Plan as the state’s …

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What’s New for 2024 Marketplace Enrollment

WEBThe annual open enrollment period for Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace coverage kicks off November 1 in most states. A number of new and …

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Navigator Guide FAQs of the Week: Health Coverage for Small …

WEBPosted November 20, 2023 by CHIR Faculty. By Kyle Maziarz. The Affordable Care Act’s Marketplaces are a critical source of health insurance for small business owners and …

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Insurance Companies Are Investing in the Social Determinants of …

WEBBy Arreyellen Salyards* The COVID-19 crisis has exposed inequalities in the US health care system as people of color and low-income communities are …

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CHIRblog Blogging about health insurance coverage, insurance …

WEBWelcome to CHIRblog, a blog focused on health insurance coverage, insurance markets, and how people are affected by insurance reform. Our experts share …

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Navigator Guide FAQs of the Week: Comparing Plans CHIRblog

WEBIn most states, Open Enrollment runs through January 15, and the deadline to sign up for coverage that begins January 1 is December 15. Keep an eye on CHIRblog …

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Standards for Provider Network Adequacy in Medicaid and the

WEBBy Andy Schneider and Alexandra Corcoran, Georgetown University Center for Children and Families * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has …

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Hospital And Insurer Price Transparency Rules Now In Effect But

WEBBy Maanasa Kona and Sabrina Corlette* High and rising health care prices are the biggest driver of health care spending in the United States. Some experts and …

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Navigator Guide FAQs of the Week: What to Know About Off

WEBAlthough the deadline to enroll in a marketplace plan beginning January 1 has passed in most states, Open Enrollment is still ongoing. As consumers look for an …

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Healthcare Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act

WEBCongress is poised to enact the Inflation Reduction Act, a $740 billion reconciliation package that includes sweeping climate change, deficit reduction, and …

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Party’s Over: Health Plan Premiums Poised to Spike in 2023, After

WEBAfter a banner year in 2020, many insurers had higher-than-expected utilization in 2021 and in early 2022, resulting in a market-wide $1.7 billion underwriting …

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Administration Takes Action To Limit Junk Health Insurance

WEBOn July 7, 2023, the Departments of Health & Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Treasury (collectively the “tri-agencies”) published a proposal to alter federal regulation of short …

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Oregon Advances Basic Health Program: Considerations for States

WEBA September 12 vote in Oregon would make it the third state to establish a Basic Health Program, after New York and Minnesota. CHIR and Urban Institute …

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Questionable Quality Improvement Expenses Drive Proposed

WEBWelcome to CHIRblog, a blog focused on health insurance coverage, insurance markets, and how people are affected by insurance reform. Our experts share …

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Uneven Ground: Differences in Language Access Across State …

WEBWelcome to CHIRblog, a blog focused on health insurance coverage, insurance markets, and how people are affected by insurance reform. Our experts share …

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Facility Fees 101: What is all the Fuss About

WEBBy Linda J. Blumberg and Christine H. Monahan. Policy makers are increasingly turning their attention toward the prices health care providers charge …

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Response to Deceptive Marketing of Limited Plans Shows

WEBOn April 26, 2022, the Texas Department of Insurance issued a consent order dissolving Texas-based Triada Assurance Holdings, operating under the name Salvasen …

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An Historic Event: A Summary of CMS’s Inaugural Health Equity

WEBThe CMS Health Equity Conference aimed to foster collaboration and the sharing of insights between stakeholders to promote an equitable and inclusive health …

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Health Care Sharing Ministry Data Point to Problems for …

WEBBy Nadia Stovicek and JoAnn Volk. A recent study from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) sheds new light on health care sharing ministries (HCSMs). …

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