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- May 2, 2024
Why Medicaid Abortion Coverage is a Disability Equity Imperative
Read moreOn May 2, 1927, the Supreme Court decided that the state-sanctioned forced sterilization of people with disabilities in public institutions is constitutional. Ninety-seven years later, the horrific precedent set in Buck v. Bell remains the law of the land. Due to ableism, sexism, racism, and other mutually reinforcing systems…
- May 1, 2024
1557 Final Rule Protects Against Bias in Health Care Algorithms
Cassandra LaRose and Elizabeth Edwards 1557, Automated Decision-Making, Eligibility & Enrollment, UncategorizedRead moreThe 2024 Final Rule implementing § 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act includes an important protection against the use of some algorithms in health care, or as the rule terms it “discriminatory patient care decision support tools.” HHS defined this term to be broad and inclusive,…
- April 24, 2024
Secret Shopper Surveys: A Powerful Tool for Directly Testing Medicaid Managed Care Enrollees’ Access to Care
Read moreFor many Americans, accessing health care can be deeply frustrating, stressful, and confusing. While individuals may face various problems when navigating insurance and the health care system at-large, the initial task of scheduling an appointment with an in-network provider should arguably be the most straightforward. However, according to a…
- April 17, 2024
How the New Medicaid Eligibility and Enrollment Rule Will Help Low-Income People with Disabilities and Older Adults Get Enrolled and Stay Enrolled
Read moreCMS’s recently released final rule, Streamlining the Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program, and Basic Health Program Application, Eligibility Determination, Enrollment, and Renewal Processes could be a game-changer for promoting continued eligibility and enrollment in insurance affordability programs such as Medicaid and the Children’s Health Program (CHIP). Older adults, people…
- April 10, 2024
A Win for Representation in Data—New Federal Race and Ethnicity Standards Modernize Demographic Data Collection and Advance Health Equity
Read moreAfter years of study and strong public support, the federal Office of Management and Budget finalized updates to federal standards for collecting race and ethnicity data, known as Statistical Policy Directive No. 15 (SPD 15).SPD 15 is perhaps the most important federal policy supporting demographic data collection, as federal…
- April 3, 2024
HHS Just Took a Big Step Towards Improving Access to Services and Achieving Health Equity
Read moreHHS finalized the Notice of Benefit & Payment Parameters for plan year 2025, adopting several long sought after changes to the essential health benefits (EHBs). The Affordable Care Act established EHBs to ensure that people who enroll in individual and small group plans, as well as Medicaid expansion plans,…
