February 18, 2021 Report Evaluates Future of Value-Based Care A new report from the University of Pennsylvania reviewed a decade-long effort to transform health care, while offering a roadmap for the future that pays “for value and reduced health disparities, rather than high volumes of services.
February 16, 2021 National Health Care Coalition Outlines Strategy for Universal Coverage Last week, the American Hospital Association and a coalition of leading organizations representing the nation’s physicians, insurance companies, and employers outlined their vision to strengthen the Affordable Care Act and ensure coverage for all.
January 29, 2021 President Biden to Reopen Insurance Marketplace, Expand Affordable Care Act President Joe Biden signed an executive order yesterday to open a special enrollment period for Americans who need health insurance during the COVID-19 pandemic and others who currently lack health coverage.
January 21, 2021 CMS Builds on Interoperability and Finalizes New Prior Authorization Requirements The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued its final rule designed to improve the electronic sharing of health care data among payors, providers, and patients (commonly referred to as interoperability), and ensure patients receive timely approval for care.
November 05, 2020 National Issues that Brought Voters to the Polls Americans voted in record numbers for this week’s election, with more than one hundred million early votes ahead of the election, and 35 million Americans going to the polls to vote in person. What issues incited such a large turnout among voters this year?
November 02, 2020 Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on ACA On November 10, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a legal suit seeking to overturn the Affordable Care Act (ACA), including protections for pre-existing medical conditions, no out-of-pocket costs for certain preventative screenings, and the ability for students to be covered under their parent’s health plan until 26.
October 21, 2020 HAP, Rural Hospital Leaders Join Senator Casey to Discuss Importance of the ACA On October 19, HAP and Pennsylvania hospital leaders participated in a media call with U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D) to discuss the impacts on rural health care if the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is overturned.
October 02, 2020 HAP Statement Regarding Governor Wolf's Health Care Plan During a press conference on October 2, Governor Wolf signed an Executive Order to address health care affordability, access, and equity. HAP president and CEO Andy Carter released the following statement.
September 16, 2020 Report Shows the Effects of COVID-19 on Health Coverage, Reinforces the Value of Pennsylvania's State-Based Exchange According to a recent report from The Commonwealth Fund, insurance coverage gains associated with the Affordable Care Act have stalled or eroded in most of the states between 2016 and 2018 after improving in all states between 2014 and 2016.
August 27, 2020 Americans of Color: More COVID-19 Infections, Hospitalizations, Deaths Across the U.S., as the COVID-19 pandemic increases the health concerns and economic struggles of many American families, new studies continue to magnify the fact that certain Americans are being disproportionately affected by the pandemic’s devastation. Americans of color—Black, American Indian, Alaska Native Americans, and Latinx—are facing more COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations, and deaths than White Americans.