MLR in Action: A $749.00 Rebate for One MA Consumer
MLR (medical loss ratio) rebate checks are in the mail! We are already starting to hear stories from satisfied consumers whose insurance companies are required to issue rebates to their policyholders.
Healthy Teeth, Healthy Kids: Making Sure Families Can Afford Pediatric Dental Benefits Under the ACA
I always tell my kids, don’t forget to brush your teeth! As we gear up for open enrollment in October, that phrase takes on a whole new meaning: Don’t forget to buy your pediatric coverage.
Thanks to MLR, Rebates Are Back!
For the second year in a row, the tables have been turned on insurance companies, and they are the ones writing the checks! Rebates are back, thanks to medical loss ratio (MLR) requirements in the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Cross-Post: Huge health insurance price drop in store for New Yorkers
New Yorkers have a LOT to smile about! The proposed health insurance rates for the New York Health Benefit Exchange have been released and show that prices on the individual market will soon be dropping by a whopping 50%.
Some Kids Will Still Face Waiting Periods for CHIP, Unless States Act
Nothing says “long weekend” like a long list of regulations, right? While most of us were still recovering from our Independence Day celebrations, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) released a 600-page final rule.
Building Community Voice and Power, One Hospital at a Time: IRS Proposed Rules Encourage Hospitals to Address Disparities in Health and Financial Barriers to Care
Last week before celebrating another fireworks-filled Fourth of July here in Boston, we pressed “send” on comments addressing proposed rules on how non-profit hospitals engage community and public health partners in their community benefit planning.
DOMA Ruling: Better Health Care Access for LGBT Families
If you walked around our office last Thursday morning, you would have found nearly everyone’s eyes glued to SCOTUSBlog, awaiting the Supreme Court’s decision on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and the Proposition 8 case from California.
Rx From The Kitchen: How High-Quality Home-Delivered Meals Can Improve Patient Outcomes
Recently, a few of us at Community Catalyst had the pleasure of breaking bread with the holistic health innovators at Community Servings, a non-profit that delivers high-quality food to individuals and families living with critical or chronic illness.
Health Equity in Focus: Can I get an Amen? Successful strategies for organizing faith leaders
This is a guest post by Suzanne Schlattman, Deputy Director for Development and Community Outreach for the Maryland Citizens Health Initiative.
Faith leaders are often on the front lines serving families in crisis, whether at the side of the hospital bed,