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- December 11, 2014
NHeLP Matters – December 2014
Read moreWelcome to the year's final edition of NHeLP Matters. In the past 12 months, we have fought for the health care rights of low-income people and individuals with disabilities in Washington and beyond. Learn more about our work advancing reproductive health, protecting Medicaid and bringing together advocates and policy…
- October 30, 2014
Medicaid and Medicare: Aging, Access and Affordability
Read moreAffordability is a cornerstone of any efficient and effective health care system. Discussions of healthcare affordability often center on the premiums - the upfront monthly cost of purchasing insurance. But equally important are the back-end deductibles, copays and coinsurance associated with actually accessing services. Cost sharing is especially important…
- October 27, 2014
Reducing Medicaid Emergency Department Use: Increase Accessibility, Not Copays
Read moreEmergency department care, one of the most frequently cited drivers of health care costs, has become a major target for cost sharing policies. The stereotypical "frequent flyer" who uses the emergency department (ED) for every cough and sniffle has become a powerful, but unwarranted symbol of inefficient spending driven…
- September 30, 2014
Lessons from CA: Contraceptive Coverage
Read moreIn this month's Lessons from California, we highlight landmark legislation, the Contraceptive Coverage Equity Act (SB 1053, Mitchell), the state just enacted that requires that Medi-Cal managed care organizations (MCO) and most private insurers cover all FDA-approved methods and strictly limits MCO medical management techniques. These important new state…
- September 29, 2014
Q&A on the ACA’s Contraceptive Coverage Requirement
Read moreThe Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires many health insurance plans to provide coverage for certain preventive health services, including contraception, without cost-sharing. These requirements are providing millions of individuals with new or improved access to evidence-based preventive health care without the significant barriers associated with cost-sharing. This Q&A addresses…
