In-Person Assistance Slashed Across Country: Consumers in South and Midwest Hit the Hardest
On Thursday, September 14, the Trump Administration dealt many Navigator programs across the country a lethal blow by sending funding announcements, many with substantial cuts, to the organizations that provide in-person assistance to consumers in federally facilitated marketplaces (FFMs). This...
Director's Corner: Research Roundup - Patient Engagement Pitfalls and Possibilities
I’m pleased to share two recent articles by our team that were published in the latest issue of The Journal of Ambulatory Care Management. The first article, “Perspectives on How to Engage Consumers in Health System Transformation,” suggests that consumers...
Connecting Mouth to the Body: Integrating Oral Health into ACOs
Poor oral health can lead to other health problems, including cardiovascular disease, and some chronic health conditions, like diabetes, are associated with poor oral health.
New Research Confirms Coverage For Parents Has Rolled Out “Welcome Mat” to Enrollment For Their Kids
New research confirms what we’ve known all along – the Affordable Care Act (ACA) improves the lives of families. According to a recent Health Affairs analysis, over 700,000 children who were eligible for Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)...
Congress’s Summer Break Is Over and the Homework List Is Long
It is back-to-work time for members of Congress, as they return to DC and turn their attention to a lengthy to-do list that includes critical items related to the budget and health care.
Low Income Transit Riders in Rhode Island Find Their Voice
Earlier this year, RIPTA raised transit fares to 50 cents for a one-way ride plus 25 cents for a transfer. The fare increase was a disaster for low income elderly and disabled riders.
Handle with Care: Back to School Amidst Charlottesville
For many families across the country, August is the month of “back to school.” For us in the health advocacy world, it is commonly the month that we focus on health care program enrollment.
NAIC Summer Meeting Recap: CSR Deja Vu
How are state regulators responding to the CSR uncertainty?
‘Just Say No’ To Sessions’ Attempt to Revamp the Failed War on Drugs
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is revamping policies to escalate the war on drugs, compromising recent progress made by advocates and policy makers to address addiction as a health issue instead of a moral failing or criminal matter.