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June 11, 2014
Background on Upcoming Supreme Court Decision-ACA’s Contraceptive Coverage
dfitzgerald Comments
The current round of Affordable Care Act litigation is dominated by cases challenging a requirement that most new health plans cover contraception without cost-sharing. A decision by the Supreme Court on cases by two for-profit challengers, Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp and Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. is imminent. This pre-decision…
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May 30, 2014
Don’t Deny the Gap
dfitzgerald Consumer Brochure
Myths and Facts on Medicaid Expansion This blog post by the Utah Health Policy Project can serve as a useful template for advocates pushing for implementation of the adult Medicaid expansion. UHPP takes on the top seven arguments against closing Utah's coverage gap, with facts about the costs and…
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May 30, 2014
Lessons from CA: Delaying 2014 Renewals for Medi-Cal Enrollees
dfitzgerald Issue Brief
In June, current enrollees of California's Medicaid program, Medi-Cal, will be asked to complete a new renewal process and be evaluated under the new MAGI eligibility rules. But with nearly one million Medi-Cal applications still pending and a faulty IT system unable to accurately determine Medi-Cal eligibility, hundreds of…
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May 29, 2014
Discriminatory Pharmacy Benefits Design in Select Qualified Health Plans Offered in Florida, Office of Civil Rights, Department of Health and Human Services
Litigation Team and dfitzgerald Cases
Complaint to the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services requesting that federal officials take action to end discrimination targeting people living with HIV/AIDS. The complaint alleges four Florida insurers (CoventryOne, Cigna, Humana and Preferred Medical) are violating the Affordable Care Act and…
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May 14, 2014
Health Advocate: Special Enrollment Periods
dfitzgerald Health Advocate
Over 8 million people are now covered by health insurance thanks to open enrollment in the federal and state healthcare marketplaces. But, what about those who missed out on the open enrollment? In certain circumstances, such as loss of insurance coverage or other life changes, they may be eligible…
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May 5, 2014
2014 Pickle Amendment Chart
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Background on Upcoming Supreme Court Decision-ACA’s Contraceptive Coverage

Don’t Deny the Gap

Lessons from CA: Delaying 2014 Renewals for Medi-Cal Enrollees

Discriminatory Pharmacy Benefits Design in Select Qualified Health Plans Offered in Florida, Office of Civil Rights, Department of Health and Human Services

Health Advocate: Special Enrollment Periods

2014 Pickle Amendment Chart