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Americans’ Challenges with Health Care Costs KFF

(9 days ago) A July 2022 KFF Health Tracking Poll shows that unexpected medical bills are near the top of the list of people’s financial worries, with about two-thirds of the public saying they are at least somewhat worried about affording unexpected medical bills for themselves and their family (64%). Similar shares say they … See more

https://www.kff.org/health-costs/issue-brief/americans-challenges-with-health-care-costs/

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Half Of Americans Struggle To Afford Healthcare Costs, …

(Just Now) WebThe Commonwealth Fund 2023 Health Care Affordability Survey shows what many Americans know all too well: healthcare costs are crushing and putting their …

https://www.forbes.com/sites/debgordon/2023/10/26/half-of-americans-struggle-to-afford-healthcare-costs-new-study-shows/

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America's healthcare affordability crisis 'is growing larger …

(3 days ago) WebData from July showed that 18% of Americans hold medical debt that has been sent to collection agencies. And according to a new West Health-Gallup 2021 …

https://www.westhealth.org/news/americas-health-care-affordability-crisis-is-growing-larger-and-deeper/

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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 …

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

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Even With Health Insurance, Many Americans Still …

(2 days ago) WebThe president-elect has vowed to strengthen the Affordable Care Act, which gave millions of Americans health insurance. But many …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/11/12/934146128/despite-aca-coverage-gains-millions-still-suffer-catastrophic-health-care-costs

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HHS Announces New Policy to Make Coverage More …

(3 days ago) WebNew measures will help consumers compare health insurance plan choices. Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for …

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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Health Cost and Affordability Policy Issues and Trends to Watch in …

(2 days ago) WebWhile issues of health care costs and affordability may not be at the forefront of this year’s election, they remain a major concern among the public. Health …

https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/brief/policy-issues-and-trends-2024/

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On 12-Year Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, New …

(Just Now) WebToday, on the 12th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a new report highlighting …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/03/23/12-year-anniversary-affordable-care-act-new-hhs-report-shows-ways-biden-harris-administrations-american-rescue-plan-investments-lowering-health-care-costs-expanding-coverage.html

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Health Coverage Affordability Crisis 2020 Biennial …

(2 days ago) WebIn the first half of 2020, 43.4 percent of U.S. adults ages 19 to 64 were inadequately insured. This is statistically unchanged from the last time we fielded the survey in 2018. The adult uninsured rate was 12.5 …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2020/aug/looming-crisis-health-coverage-2020-biennial

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Fact Sheet: Celebrating the Affordable Care Act HHS.gov

(9 days ago) WebFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2022. Contact: HHS Press Office 202-690-6343 [email protected]. Fact Sheet: Celebrating the Affordable Care Act. 12 Years of …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/03/18/fact-sheet-celebrating-affordable-care-act.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 …

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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What has the pandemic revealed about the US health care system …

(6 days ago) WebGermany, which has all along had a robust public health care system, was accepting sick patients from Italy, Spain, and France. Meanwhile, U.S. hospitals were in …

https://news.mit.edu/2021/what-has-pandemic-revealed-about-us-health-care-what-needs-change-0405

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Entering Their Second Decade, Affordable Care Act Coverage …

(7 days ago) WebThe Affordable Care Act (ACA) expanded eligibility for affordable health coverage in two main ways: by creating health insurance marketplaces with federal …

https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/entering-their-second-decade-affordable-care-act-coverage-expansions-have-helped

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Six Problems With The ACA That Aren't Going Away - Health Affairs

(2 days ago) WebThere is an urgent need to make major changes in the Affordable Care Act regardless of how the Supreme Court rules in King v. Burwell. There are at least six …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/six-problems-aca-aren-t-going-away

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Advancing Racial Equity in U.S. Health Care: State Disparities

(6 days ago) WebHealth outcomes, as measured primarily by death rates and the presence of health problems, differ significantly by race and ethnicity. Historically, Black and AIAN …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/fund-reports/2024/apr/advancing-racial-equity-us-health-care

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Making health care more affordable in NJ - Bergen Record

(6 days ago) WebIn a survey of 1,100 New Jersey adults, nearly half delayed or skipped care due to cost, and more than four in five worried about affording health care costs in the …

https://www.northjersey.com/story/opinion/2023/07/28/making-health-care-more-affordable-in-nj/70470416007/

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What's health care like in rural America? We're taking a close-up …

(8 days ago) WebIt emphasized the need for increased access to care, improved quality of health care and a more targeted approach to reducing risk factors. It was released in …

https://www.heart.org/en/news/2024/04/30/whats-health-care-like-in-rural-america-were-taking-a-close-up-look

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2024 Affordable Care Act Marketplace Plan Selections by …

(Just Now) WebMore than 20 million people throughout the nation enrolled in Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace coverage for the 2024 plan year, with 92 percent receiving …

https://www.americanprogress.org/article/2024-affordable-care-act-marketplace-plan-selections-by-congressional-district/

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2020 Democrats on Health Care - The New York Times

(9 days ago) WebSingle-payer health care is a dividing line in the race, separating Democrats who want to replace the private insurance system from those who favor improving it. …

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/us/politics/obamacare-democratic-candidates.html

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Fact Sheet: Vice President Harris Announces Historic …

(3 days ago) WebActions are the latest in a series of steps the Biden-Harris Administration has taken to improve safety, provide support for care workers and family caregivers, and to …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/04/22/fact-sheet-vice-president-harris-announces-historic-advancements-in-long-term-care-to-support-the-care-economy/

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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. …

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

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HHS issues final rule on ACA nondiscrimination protections

(Just Now) WebThe Department of Health and Human Services April 26 released a final rule reinstating certain regulatory protections against discrimination in health care programs …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-04-29-hhs-issues-final-rule-aca-nondiscrimination-protections

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Biden administration restores protections for gay and transgender …

(5 days ago) WebThe contested rule stems from Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, which bars “discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability in …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/27/politics/lgbtq-health-care-biden-administration-rules-affordable-care-act/index.html

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The Coalition for Safe and Affordable Care

(5 days ago) WebUnnecessary, unaffordable. The Coalition for Safe and Affordable Care is a diverse group of patient-focused nursing, health care, and other organizations that believe inflexible, …

http://coalitionforsafeandaffordablecare.org/

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Santa Fe County Health Plan IDs LGBTQ Health Care Disparities

(Just Now) WebA new study indicates the inability to find affordable housing, along with health care disparities for LGBTQ youth, are two new health care challenges in Santa Fe …

https://www.sfreporter.com/news/morningword/2024/05/01/santa-fe-county-health-plan-ids-lgbtq-health-care-disparities-affordable-housing-as-new-issues/

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HHS Issues New Rule to Strengthen Nondiscrimination Protections …

(Just Now) WebDownload the News Release Download the News Release - Word. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/26/hhs-issues-new-rule-strengthen-nondiscrimination-protections-advance-civil-rights-health-care.html

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Free, Affordable Medical And Dental Clinics In Passaic NJ County

(Just Now) WebPlanned Parenthood - Paterson Center. Location: Paterson, NJ - 07514. Contact Phone: (973) 345-3883. Details: Planned Parenthood is one of the nation’s leading providers of …

https://freeclinicdirectory.org/new_jersey_care/passaic_nj_county.html

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HHS Issues Final Rule on Nondiscrimination in Health Care

(5 days ago) WebNational Association for Home Care & Hospice 228 Seventh Street, SE Washington, DC 20003 P: (202) 547-7424 F: (202) 547-3540

https://nahc.org/hhs-issues-final-rule-on-nondiscrimination-in-health-care/

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