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HHS Announces New Policy to Make Coverage More Accessible …

(3 days ago) WebThese steps increase the value of health care coverage on HealthCare.Gov and further strengthen the health insurance Marketplace,” said CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure. “This policy will make it easier for people to choose the best plan that meets their needs by standardizing plan options, like maximum out-of-pocket limitations

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/04/28/hhs-announces-new-policy-make-coverage-more-accessible-affordable-for-millions-americans-in-2023.html

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FACT SHEET: The President’s Budget Protects and Increases Access …

(2 days ago) WebThe President and the Vice President believe that healthcare is a right, not a privilege. The Administration’s actions to protect and expand Americans’ access to quality, affordable healthcare

https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/briefing-room/2024/03/11/fact-sheet-the-presidents-budget-protects-and-increases-access-to-quality-affordable-healthcare/

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Government Programs And Policies Health Affairs

(8 days ago) WebDiscover new peer-reviewed research and commentary from experts on government health programs and policies; including the ACA, Medicaid waivers, Medicare, health reform, and more.

https://www.healthaffairs.org/topic/90

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U.S. Health Care Policy RAND

(2 days ago) WebThe U.S. health care policy landscape is poised for great change. Extensive RAND research offers insights about the likely impact of repealing or revising the ACA along key dimensions, including Medicaid, …

https://www.rand.org/health-care/key-topics/health-policy.html

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About the ACA HHS.gov

(5 days ago) WebThe Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, referred to as the Affordable Care Act or “ACA” for short, is the comprehensive health care reform law enacted in March 2010. The law has 3 primary goals: Make affordable health insurance available to more people. The law provides consumers with subsidies (“premium tax credits”) that lower

https://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/about-the-aca/index.html

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Healthy People 2020 Law and Health Policy health.gov

(2 days ago) WebAdvancing Public Health Through Law and Policy. Law and policy are among the most effective tools to improve health. Many of the greatest public health successes in the United States are the result of legal or policy interventions, such as smoke-free air laws and mandatory seatbelt laws. 1 Yet many people may not be aware …

https://health.gov/our-work/national-health-initiatives/healthy-people/healthy-people-2020/healthy-people-2020-law-and-health-policy

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HHS Announces 13.8 Million Americans with Health Care

(4 days ago) WebGet covered with affordable health insurance through HealthCare.gov – still open for enrollment Thanks to the savings secured through the Biden-Harris Administration’s American Rescue Plan, more than 13.8 million consumers have signed up for 2022 health care coverage that started January 1, 2022, through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/01/10/hhs-announces-13-8-million-americans-health-care-coverage-ahead-jan-15th-open-enrollment-deadline.html

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Current debates in health care policy: A brief overview

(Just Now) WebA Closer Look. Health care is a major issue in American politics, with important. debates related to health care coverage and the underlying cost of health care. The role of health care coverage

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/current-debates-in-health-care-policy-a-brief-overview/

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Pandemic-Driven Health Policies To Address Social Needs And …

(Just Now) WebRobert S. Saunders. Stark disparities during the COVID-19 pandemic led to new health policy funding and interventions addressing social needs and social determinants of health to improve health

https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hpb20220210.360906/

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Public Support for Government Intervention in Health …

(3 days ago) WebIn the United States, government involvement in health care is a focal issue for partisan disagreement. Public opinion of government’s role in the health care system not only reflects the general support for …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/23780231211072394

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Policy CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(Just Now) WebPolicy is a law, regulation, procedure, administrative action, incentive, or decision implemented by governments and other institutions. Institutional policies (e.g., local government policies, health care settings, employers) can significantly shape many social determinants of health associated with prevention and management of chronic

https://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/health_equity/policy.htm

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FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Lowers Health Care …

(6 days ago) WebToday, during an event at Unity Health Care’s Brentwood Health Center in Washington D.C., Vice President Harris is announcing that 2.5 million people have newly signed up for health insurance

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/08/10/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-lowers-health-care-costs/

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CDC - Public Health Policy - STLT Gateway

(7 days ago) WebGuidelines & Recommendations. Access guidelines and recommendations that provide actionable steps for addressing issues of importance to public health, and that were developed by CDC, CDC in collaboration with other organizations or agencies, and CDC federal advisory committees. Last Reviewed: September 15, 2023.

https://www.cdc.gov/publichealthgateway/policy/index.html

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Health Care Policy In 2023: Five Areas To Watch

(8 days ago) WebBipartisan legislation providing federal protections for health care workers who experience violence and intimidation in their workplace settings and grants to reduce incidences of violence was

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/health-care-policy-2023-five-areas-watch

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5 Critical Priorities for the U.S. Health Care System

(6 days ago) WebThey include: focus on prevention, not just treating sickness; tackle racial disparities; expand telehealth and in-home services; build integrated systems; and adopt value-based care. Since early

https://hbr.org/2021/12/5-critical-priorities-for-the-u-s-health-care-system

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The role of government in supporting health - World Health …

(2 days ago) WebIt is the role of government to support health and well-being, including to: Provide good-quality health services, that are accessible and affordable to all who need them. Ensure policies, frameworks and standards for health and well-being are in place and acted on. Ensure health services are well funded and run by professionals who are well

https://www.who.int/tools/your-life-your-health/a-healthy-world/people-s-roles/the-role-of-government-in-supporting-health

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CDC Policy Process Policy, Performance, and Evaluation CDC

(Just Now) WebPolicy is one potentially effective way to improve the health of populations. This document provides public health practitioners with a summary of the domains of the CDC policy process (See Figure 1).The goal of this overview is to foster a common understanding of what policy is and the process by which it is conceptualized, developed, adopted, and …

https://www.cdc.gov/policy/paeo/process/index.html

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We Must Fix US Health and Public Health Policy - PMC

(3 days ago) WebThe first responsibility of public health is to protect people from outbreaks and other health risks. Yet the COVID-19 pandemic showed how fragmented, insufficient, and marginalized public health departments have become. At the national, state, and local levels, we need a public health renaissance. From the trauma and failure of the response to

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7958072/

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How to get insurance through the ACA Health Insurance …

(8 days ago) WebTo get started, go to Healthcare.gov to find your state Health Insurance Marketplace. Each state's Marketplace has its own enrollment instructions. During the Marketplace open enrollment period each year, you can: Choose a plan for the first time. Continue in your current plan. Make changes to your current insurance plan.

https://www.usa.gov/health-insurance-marketplace

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Still need health insurance? HealthCare.gov

(7 days ago) WebFind out if you qualify for a Special Enrollment Period. Still need health insurance? You can enroll in or change plans if you have certain life events or income, or qualify for Medicaid or CHIP. Check if you can enroll/change. Looking for coverage for …

https://www.healthcare.gov/

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Key AI Actions 180 Days …

(6 days ago) WebDeveloped a strategy for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of AI deployed in the health care sector. advising on AI investments across the federal government, and writing policy for the

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/04/29/biden-harris-administration-announces-key-ai-actions-180-days-following-president-bidens-landmark-executive-order/

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WHO chief urges countries to finalise pandemic accord by deadline

(4 days ago) WebThe head of the World Health Organization on Friday urged countries to agree to an accord to help fight future pandemics as negotiations approach a deadline this month.

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/who-chief-urges-countries-finalise-pandemic-accord-by-deadline-2024-05-03/

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HHS Finalizes Policies to Make Marketplace Coverage More …

(4 days ago) WebToday, the Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)’s Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced policies for the Affordable Care Act Marketplaces that make it easier for low-income people to enroll in coverage, provides states the ability to increase access to routine adult dental …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/02/hhs-finalizes-policies-make-marketplace-coverage-more-accessible-expand-essential-health-benefits.html

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West Virginia's and North Carolina's transgender care coverage …

(Just Now) WebFILE - Connor Thonen-Fleck addresses reporters while his parents stand by his side, March 11, 2019, in Durham, N.C. West Virginia and North Carolina’s refusal to cover certain health care for transgender people with government-sponsored insurance is discriminatory, a federal appeals court ruled Monday, April 29, 2024 in a case likely …

https://apnews.com/article/west-virginia-north-carolina-gender-affirming-care-dbe97d7b305ec6c6d07f7c1e33beef00

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Orphaned children: Feds document reverberating losses from drug

(9 days ago) WebThe federal government estimates that more than 321,500 children in the United States lost a parent to a drug overdose between 2011 and 2021. A newsletter briefing on the health-care policy

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/05/09/orphaned-children-federal-study-documents-reverberating-losses-drug-overdoses/

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White House to Push Cybersecurity Standards on Hospitals

(7 days ago) WebThe Biden administration intends to require hospitals to meet minimum cybersecurity standards after a single hack exposed the data of 100 million Americans.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-09/white-house-to-push-cybersecurity-standards-on-hospitals

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No easy fixes to Obamacare enrollment fraud : Shots - NPR

(3 days ago) WebKFF Health News is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of the core operating programs at KFF — the independent source for health policy research

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/07/1249417648/aca-health-insurance-brokers-obamacare-stop-fraud

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Health insurance plans & prices HealthCare.gov

(7 days ago) WebGet health plans and price quotes for your area. See Obamacare health insurance coverage options to save on premiums.

https://www.healthcare.gov/see-plans/

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Food Environment in Burkina Faso: Review of Public Policies and

(3 days ago) WebTo achieve healthy eating habits, governments need to be involved in creating a healthy food environment. This study analyzes public policies and government actions related to the creation of healthy food environments in Burkina Faso. The Healthy Food Environment Policy Index tool was used to carry out this study.

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/03795721241248214

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Federal government to establish $50m scholarship fund in attempt …

(7 days ago) WebThe government says it will soon provide its response to a Senate inquiry into sexual and reproductive healthcare access. A new federal government scholarship fund will target nurses and midwives

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-06/midwife-nurse-endorsed-practitioner-birth-government-labor/103805618

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Queensland public servants to get paid leave for reproductive …

(7 days ago) WebQueensland public servants will soon receive 10 days of paid leave to access reproductive healthcare including IVF and fertility treatments, care for endometriosis, and preventative screenings for

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-06/qld-reproductive-leave-public-servants/103807788

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New COVID ‘FLiRT’ variants show virus isn’t going away

(3 days ago) WebThe most recently dominant variants of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, are part of a group sometimes called “FLiRT” variants and serve as a reminder that the virus isn’t

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4654808-new-covid-flirt-variants-coronavirus/

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Hormel recalls Planters nuts products in 5 states over listeria

(3 days ago) WebCertain Planters nuts products have been voluntarily recalled in five states due to listeria concerns, the company announced last week. Hormel Foods announced on Friday it was voluntarily recalling…

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4647054-hormel-recalls-planters-nuts-5-states-listeria/

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Government moves to fund students on university placements for …

(3 days ago) WebThe government hasn't revealed how much the program will cost and didn't expect to have an estimate until budget night. It has calculated 68,000 higher education students and 5,000 VET students

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-05/placement-poverty-commonwealth-payment-nurses-teachers/103807024

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