• The last State Health Improvement Plan covered the period of 2019-2023. (healthvermont.gov)
  • Michigan Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-Mich.) speaks at a Planned Parenthood Generation Action meeting at Erickson Hall on Sept. 20, 2023. (statenews.com)
  • The lease is effective October 1, 2023, and Mount Nittany Health plans to open the doors in the Spring of 2024. (mountnittany.org)
  • Mount Nittany Health is pleased to recognize Jeffrey W. Pro, MD, for being included on State College Magazine's popular annual feature, "Best of State College 2023. (mountnittany.org)
  • Governor Kathy Hochul today announced, as part of the 2023 State of the State, a comprehensive plan to overhaul New York's continuum of mental health care and drastically reduce the number of individuals with unmet mental health needs throughout the state. (ny.gov)
  • More than 18 million Californians - or 80 percent of the state's managed care enrollees - belong to health plans with binding arbitration clauses in their contracts. (consumerwatchdog.org)
  • While just about everybody believes road repair is necessary for improving the state's economy and for the general public's mental health while driving congested highways, yet, the double whammy of an increased vehicle registration fee and 43% gas tax increase will be a hard sell. (foxandhoundsdaily.com)
  • LANSING, Mich. - Physicians Health Plan of Mid-Michigan (PHP), an award-winning Lansing-based plan that provides high-quality health care coverage to more than 400 employers and 70,000 members, announced today it has been named the state's best health plan for customer service in the 2010 Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) survey. (sparrow.org)
  • Although there are many choices states may make in unwinding and not all of those choices may be reflected in a state's plan, this paper focuses on trends most likely to impact coverage. (healthlaw.org)
  • During a coronavirus briefing Tuesday at the statehouse in Columbus, the director of the state's Department of Health, Dr. Amy Acton, used Holocaust Remembrance Day as a starting point in discussing the war against the coronavirus while noting her own Jewish heritage. (jta.org)
  • ALBANY, N.Y. (October 05, 2021) - NY State of Health, the state's official health plan Marketplace, today announced the affordable health insurance options available to New Yorkers in 2022. (ny.gov)
  • We might see such a race develop if, for example, a state's adoption of a coverage expansion led sick people to flock to the state. (vox.com)
  • Governor Hochul will realign the state's approach toward mental health with a comprehensive package of investments and policy changes aimed at transforming all parts of the mental health care continuum -from prevention to treatment to recovery. (ny.gov)
  • The Oregon Health Plan (OHP) is Oregon's Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program. (oregon.gov)
  • To evaluate the rates of chlamydia screening among sexually active young females, CDC analyzed data reported by commercial and Medicaid health plans to the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) during 2000−2007. (cdc.gov)
  • During 2000-2007, commercial plans and Medicaid plans reported health services data to HEDIS, including annual chlamydia screening. (cdc.gov)
  • These health plans were a subset of all health plans in the United States and represented 44.3% (89.5 million of the U.S. population) of commercial enrollees and 24.9% (9.8 million) of Medicaid enrollees in 2007. (cdc.gov)
  • Increases in the screening rate were observed through 2006 for enrollees in both commercial and Medicaid plans ( Figure ), and for enrollees in all four U.S. regions ( Table ). (cdc.gov)
  • A key focus of the study is funding provided by the Colorado Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) for indigent (non-Medicaid) individuals. (wiche.edu)
  • State-level barriers included poor Medicaid reimbursement rates and disincentives to innovation created by current Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set measures. (rand.org)
  • Its $370 billion in Medicaid cost shifts to states would jeopardize coverage and access to care for tens of millions of low-income people. (cbpp.org)
  • The House plan would effectively end the Affordable Care Act (ACA)'s Medicaid expansion. (cbpp.org)
  • Under the House plan, states that wanted to continue enrolling low-income adults in expanded Medicaid coverage after 2019 would have to pay 2.8 to 5 times their current-law cost for each new enrollee. (cbpp.org)
  • On top of that, the House plan would also cap the growth of per-beneficiary federal funding for the Medicaid expansion (as well as for the rest of the Medicaid program, discussed below), shifting additional costs onto states. (cbpp.org)
  • To fully maintain the Medicaid expansion, the 32 expansion states (including the District of Columbia) would have to find an additional $253 billion of their own funds over the next decade compared to current law. (cbpp.org)
  • The House plan would cap and sharply cut federal Medicaid funding for seniors, people with disabilities, and families with children. (cbpp.org)
  • The House plan would impose a per capita cap - a limit on per-beneficiary federal funding - on virtually the entire federal Medicaid program. (cbpp.org)
  • The cap would limit per-beneficiary funding growth to more than the rate of general inflation but below the projected growth rate of per-beneficiary costs in Medicaid (and the health care system as a whole). (cbpp.org)
  • Cuts would grow over time, reaching about $20 billion annually by 2027, and would adversely affect all states, not just those that chose to adopt the ACA's Medicaid expansion. (cbpp.org)
  • Faced with these cuts, states would either have to make up the difference from their own budgets or cut Medicaid coverage, services, provider reimbursement rates, or some combination. (cbpp.org)
  • The Medicaid cuts in the House plan would largely or entirely pay for high-income tax cuts. (cbpp.org)
  • As part of the Medicaid continuous coverage unwinding, states were required to create plans to describe how they will redetermine the eligibility of all Medicaid enrollees. (healthlaw.org)
  • Dual Complete and Dual Select plans offer added support for individuals who qualify for both Medicare Parts A and B and Apple Health (Medicaid) benefits. (chpw.org)
  • All cost sharing on these plans, including premiums, medical, and prescription drug costs, is based upon your level of Medicaid eligibility. (chpw.org)
  • Some people qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid (Apple Health). (chpw.org)
  • Ready to enroll in a Medicare Advantage, dual-eligible Medicare and Medicaid (Apple Health), or BHSO plan? (chpw.org)
  • Through a state financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid, you may be able to access the addiction treatment services that will guide you along the road to long term health and recovery. (tapartnership.org)
  • Using a state financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid can increase the number of choices you have in terms of addiction treatment. (tapartnership.org)
  • The important thing is to ensure that you are qualified for state financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid. (tapartnership.org)
  • Overall, a state financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid can be an effective way to pay for your addiction treatment at a qualified alcohol and drug rehab center located in Indiana. (tapartnership.org)
  • This could potentially raise costs for the state, in addition to other new state costs, and affect access to transportation for other Medicaid members in the New Haven area, which has been a serious problem. (cthealthpolicy.org)
  • Shortfalls have occurred previously in Medicaid and the State Health Benefit Plan. (georgiahealthnews.com)
  • Ironically, the two health programs were connected financially during the General Assembly budget process when lawmakers removed $77 million from Medicaid to help shore up the state employees benefits plan. (georgiahealthnews.com)
  • Legislators shelved a plan to eliminate adult Medicaid dental, podiatry and vision benefits. (georgiahealthnews.com)
  • Tim Sweeney, senior health care analyst at the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, an education and research organization, said the Medicaid shortfall is at least $77 million ''and could be larger, depending on enrollment growth. (georgiahealthnews.com)
  • Include health insurance obtained through employment or purchased directly as well as government programs like Medicare and Medicaid that provide medical care or help pay medical bills. (cdc.gov)
  • The New Jersey Business & Industry Association is urging two legislative committees today to vote against a proposed $300 million health insurance tax that would increase costs for businesses, nonprofits and ultimately all employees who pay a portion of their healthcare premiums. (njbia.org)
  • The bills, S-2676/A-4389, would impose a new 2.75% state excise tax on fully-insured health insurance premiums for health benefits plans, MEWAs and dental and vision coverage. (njbia.org)
  • Buteas noted that small group single health insurance premiums paid by businesses with fewer than 50 employees had already increased by nearly $2,500 between 2008 and 2018. (njbia.org)
  • Consumers can begin previewing their 2022 plan options and premiums today through NY State of Health's plan shopping tool. (ny.gov)
  • According to one such portal , eHealth, 28 percent of unsubsidized consumers on its site bought silver plans in 2018, while 42 percent bought bronze plans, whose coverage is less generous than silver plans and typically have lower premiums. (wfdd.org)
  • Employers can choose monthly premium plans or hourly plans designed so that each employee's premiums and benefits are based on the number of hours that each employee works. (thinkadvisor.com)
  • Still, the deficit in the state employee health plan comes despite a 10 percent increase in premiums that members will pay, starting in January. (georgiahealthnews.com)
  • Planned Parenthood leads the country with the most up-to-date medical standards and guidelines for sexual and reproductive health care. (plannedparenthood.org)
  • With the Planned Parenthood Direct app, it's reproductive health care anytime, anywhere-no appointment needed. (plannedparenthood.org)
  • At Planned Parenthood, you get honest, straightforward facts about sexual and reproductive health. (plannedparenthood.org)
  • By coming to us for care and getting your birth control directly through Planned Parenthood, you help us ensure everyone can access high quality, affordable care. (plannedparenthood.org)
  • Planned Parenthood is a leading-edge provider of personalized, supportive sexual and reproductive health care services. (plannedparenthood.org)
  • A state public health official defends the decision to resume state family planning payments to Planned Parenthood, despite a pending lawsuit. (missourinet.com)
  • Deputy Health Director Tricia Schlechte says the decision actually became pretty simple once the court injunction against Planned Parenthood receiving state money was lifted. (missourinet.com)
  • The state has released about $600,000 to the Planned Parenthood offices in Kansas City and St. Louis. (missourinet.com)
  • Planned Parenthood insists it complies, because it separates its family planning services from its abortion services. (missourinet.com)
  • Michigan Senator Mallory McMorrow (D- Royal Oak) spoke to Planned Parenthood Generation Action MSU , or PPGA, Wednesday night about information and advocacy work surrounding the Reproductive Health Act. (statenews.com)
  • The conclusions, findings, and opinions expressed by authors contributing to this journal do not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Public Health Service, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or the authors' affiliated institutions. (cdc.gov)
  • The Treasurer's Office is concerned about the long-term solvency of the SHP, which provides benefits for over 700,000 state employees, retirees, and their families. (johnlocke.org)
  • The health plan that covers about 700,000 state employees, teachers, retirees and school personnel, as well as their dependents, has a projected $109 million budget deficit for 2012, Department of Community Health officials said Thursday. (georgiahealthnews.com)
  • The Member States (MS) and partners, made a substantial investment leading to noteworthy progress in improving the emergency preparedness and response capabilities, especially after the largest Ebola virus disease (EVD) epidemic in West Africa in 2014-2016. (who.int)
  • In 2016, a HDHP was defined as a health plan with an annual deductible of at least $1,300 for self-only coverage or $2,600 for family coverage. (cdc.gov)
  • In 2016, among privately insured adults aged 18-64, the percentage of those who did not get or delayed needed medical care due to cost in the past 12 months was significantly higher for those with an HDHP than those with a traditional plan. (cdc.gov)
  • During its 1997 launch, L.A. Care contracted with seven established health plans, referred to as plan partners: Blue Cross of California (now Anthem), Community Health Plan (CHP), Kaiser Permanente, Care 1st, UHP, Tower Health Plan and Maxicare. (wikipedia.org)
  • 81% non-Hispanic White) via the Kaiser Permanente health plan in Washington state. (medscape.com)
  • The KFF Daily Global Health Policy Report summarized news and information on global health policy from hundreds of sources, from May 2009 through December 2020. (kff.org)
  • East Mediterr Health J. 2020;26(6):641-645. (who.int)
  • As of 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the global spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) had become unstoppable and reached the required epidemiological characteristics to be declared as a pandemic (1). (who.int)
  • Get a customized benefits package with the exact plans, products and services you need, at a cost that fits your budget. (aetna.com)
  • HEDIS is used by 90.0% of U.S. health plans to evaluate the quality of health-care services and benchmark performance. (cdc.gov)
  • In 2018, the treasurer announced that he would be changing how the SHP pays for services by moving from a commercial-based plan to a reference-based plan. (johnlocke.org)
  • The lack of direct purchasing at the point of sale has dramatically distorted the market for health care services. (johnlocke.org)
  • Use our DC Health Service Telephone Directory to view the telephone numbers for various DC Health services. (dc.gov)
  • The DC Health and Wellness Center provides free and confidential clinical services for persons over 13 years of age and older. (dc.gov)
  • This study examines funding for public behavioral health services in Colorado. (wiche.edu)
  • The study reviews the state systems for providing public behavioral health services, including the funding allocation and reimbursement methodologies utilized by the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF), OBH, and behavioral health service providers. (wiche.edu)
  • Explore resources from CHCF that help health care, homeless services providers, government, and other systems work together so people are housed and healthy. (californiahealthline.org)
  • however, California payers may need to provide logistic, design, and financial support to practices, whereas state agencies may need to reshape the incentives to reward innovation around child preventive health and developmental services. (rand.org)
  • This location will be staffed by trusted Mount Nittany Health providers dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care for illnesses and infections, as well as services including sports physicals. (mountnittany.org)
  • Mount Nittany Health is pleased to recognize Craig Hamilton, Executive Chef and Manager of Culinary Services, for his nomination for the Happy Valley Hospitality Award for Back-of-House Excellence. (mountnittany.org)
  • If you are unable to access the services that can meet your needs in full through state-funded health insurance, you can still get help establishing a continuum of care that you follow once you have been through an addiction treatment program. (tapartnership.org)
  • The multi-year plan includes increasing operational capacity by 1,000 beds for inpatient psychiatric treatment, creating 3,500 units of housing to serve New Yorkers with mental illness, increasing insurance coverage for mental health services, dramatically expanding outpatient services, and creating systemic accountability for hospital admissions and discharges to better address the needs of individuals suffering with mental illness. (ny.gov)
  • The plan also calls for the creation of 50 new Critical Time Intervention teams to provide wrap-around services for discharged patients - from housing to job supports. (ny.gov)
  • Launched in 1997, in March 2022 LA Care was fined $55 million by the California Department of Managed Health Care and the California Department of Health Care Services for "deep-rooted, systemic failures that threaten the health and safety of its members. (wikipedia.org)
  • L.A. Care Health Plan (Local Initiative Health Authority for Los Angeles County) was created by the State of California to provide health care services for Medi-Cal managed care beneficiaries, uninsured children and other vulnerable populations in Los Angeles County. (wikipedia.org)
  • In 1993, the State Department of Health Services produced a report entitled "Expanding Medi-Cal Managed Care: Reforming the Health System - Protecting Vulnerable Populations" which served as a blueprint for expansion of Medi-Cal managed care. (wikipedia.org)
  • L.A. Care is governed by a 13-member stakeholder Board of Governors representing consumers, community clinics, physicians, hospitals, federally-qualified health centers, children's health care providers, and the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services. (wikipedia.org)
  • Jointly operated by Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan and L.A. Care Health Plan, community resource centers offer member support services, enrolment in local and state assistance programs and other community services. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) are evaluating environmental public health issues for the Midlothian, Texas area. (cdc.gov)
  • Together, we'll work on a long-term strategic plan to cut costs, customize access to care and improve health outcomes for a strong and healthy workforce. (aetna.com)
  • Improve care and health outcomes with our patented CareEngine ® system, which finds gaps in care to alert attending doctors. (aetna.com)
  • The Commonwealth Fund report ranked states according to 32 indicators of health care access, quality, outcomes, and hospital use. (motherjones.com)
  • It combined the data from the State Health Assessment, completed in 2018, with strategies to improve health outcomes and reduce inequities in five priority areas: chronic disease, early childhood, mental health, oral health, and substance use disorder. (healthvermont.gov)
  • Cal MediConnect offers members a coordinated care model within a single health plan and will help to foster better health outcomes and improved quality of life for dual-eligibles. (wikipedia.org)
  • It encourages states to encourage silver loading only on the exchange," says Aviva Aron-Dine, vice president for health policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. (wfdd.org)
  • This report presents CMS Qualified Health Plan (QHP) information for states using the HealthCare.gov eligibility and enrollment platform (HealthCare.gov states). (cms.gov)
  • To see all available data on Qualified Health Plan options in your state, go to the Health Insurance Marketplace® website at HealthCare.gov. (healthmarkets.com)
  • Eighty-three percent of people who bought a plan during the open-enrollment period for 2018 qualified for premium tax credits. (wfdd.org)
  • Conversely, on the exchanges nearly two-thirds of people bought silver plans in 2018 while 29 percent bought bronze plans, according to federal data . (wfdd.org)
  • If fewer insurers add the CSR load to silver plans sold off the exchange, those plans may be more affordable next year than they were in 2018. (wfdd.org)
  • Work with a team of over 1,300 Aetna® employees dedicated to state and local government, along with labor, to deliver affordable coverage where your employees live and work. (aetna.com)
  • It provides health care coverage for people from all walks of life. (oregon.gov)
  • This is part of the California Healthline Daily Edition, a summary of health policy coverage from major news organizations. (californiahealthline.org)
  • Instead, Buteas said the new tax could force some employers to stop offering health benefits and lead to painful choices for those who buy coverage. (njbia.org)
  • Alumni can explore affordable health coverage options and a large selection of plans through a partnership with eHealth. (alumniinsuranceprogram.com)
  • Compare coverage and choose health care that fits your needs and budget. (alumniinsuranceprogram.com)
  • Minimize your risk of identity theft with 360° coverage from the Alumni ID Recovery plan. (alumniinsuranceprogram.com)
  • Protect your travel investment with coverage for trip cancellation, trip interruption, baggage loss and terrorist incidents with the Travel Select plan. (alumniinsuranceprogram.com)
  • For more recent analysis reflecting the Congressional Budget Office's cost estimates, please see CBO: 24 Million People Would Lose Coverage Under House Republican Health Plan . (cbpp.org)
  • House Republican leaders have made the unusual choice to bring their plan to a vote in the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means Committees without public Congressional Budget Office (CBO) analysis of its effects on coverage and spending and revenues. (cbpp.org)
  • The plan would repeal Medicare taxes on high-income individuals as well as drug company, insurer, and other fees that helped finance the ACA's coverage expansions. (cbpp.org)
  • This paper identifies some of the major trends affecting beneficiaries in available unwinding plans including choices that may affect coverage loss and ease of beneficiaries in completing redeterminations. (healthlaw.org)
  • Comprehensive list of Public Health Emergency (PHE) and continuous coverage unwinding guidance and resources for advocates. (healthlaw.org)
  • There's more out there than Original Medicare-like dental and vision coverage, rich benefits, and a local team that supports your whole health. (chpw.org)
  • If you don't want to switch Medicare plans, you can get coverage for your behavioral health needs through CHPW. (chpw.org)
  • Open enrollment for coverage in a 2022 Qualified Health Plan starts November 16, 2021 for new and returning consumers and ends on January 31, 2022. (ny.gov)
  • Marketplace enrollment has topped 6.3 million people this year as more New Yorkers choose to protect themselves and their families with affordable, quality coverage during the COVID-19 public health emergency," said Acting NY State of Health Executive Director Danielle Holahan. (ny.gov)
  • Today, one in three New Yorkers are enrolled in health coverage through the Marketplace. (ny.gov)
  • Additional data regarding the impact of federal and state health policy changes on individuals across the New York state is provided in the NY State of Health 'Health Insurance Coverage Update' . (ny.gov)
  • The Essential Plan will continue to offer coverage with no monthly premium, no deductible and low-cost sharing and will include vision and dental benefits for all enrollees. (ny.gov)
  • Before Obamacare, in contrast, only two deep-blue states had significantly expanded coverage, Massachusetts and Hawaii. (vox.com)
  • The plan offers $300 to $500 per year in coverage for doctor's office visits and prescription drug benefits with co-payments of $5 to $30 per prescription. (thinkadvisor.com)
  • The Local Initiative Health Authority for Los Angeles County (L.A. Care) is a public agency that provides health insurance for low-income individuals in Los Angeles County through four health coverage programs including Medi-Cal. (wikipedia.org)
  • Since then, it has awarded more than $132 million in grants and support for the health care safety net, to improve community and public health and expand health insurance coverage among underserved populations. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Health Insurance section (variable name prefix HIQ) provides SP level interview data on insurance coverage, type of insurance coverage, coverage of prescription drugs, and uninsured during the past 12 months. (cdc.gov)
  • The English Instructions to HIQ270 were modified to add this additional prompt for Survey Participants: "CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF HIQ031B = 15 or HIQ260 = 1, DISPLAY: [If you are enrolled in Medicare Part D, also known as the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan, you have some prescription drug coverage. (cdc.gov)
  • All health plans that submit chlamydia screening data provide screening as a benefit to enrollees, although they might require a copayment for the service. (cdc.gov)
  • Mean chlamydia screening rates were calculated by dividing the total number of enrollees screened by the total number of sexually active enrollees for each region and each state. (cdc.gov)
  • Citing a report issued last month by the California Research Bureau, the research arm of the state Legislature, the petition says: "The recent failure of health plans to report even basic information about their arbitrations with patients suggests the need for rules guaranteeing open disclosure. (consumerwatchdog.org)
  • We don't mind giving you (the Department of Managed Health Care ) more information about arbitration so you can decide whether the system is working well," said Walter Zelman of the California Association of Health Plans . (consumerwatchdog.org)
  • In January, the California Research Bureau reported that arbitration is costly to patients and unfairly tilted in favor of health plans. (consumerwatchdog.org)
  • Gasoline Prices Up Steeply In California And State Has Failed To. (consumerwatchdog.org)
  • The California Public Employees' Retirement System implemented something similar to Treasurer Folwell's proposed plan for 450,000 members in 2011. (johnlocke.org)
  • California Healthline is a service of the California Health Care Foundation produced by KFF Health News , an editorially independent program of the KFF . (californiahealthline.org)
  • METHODS: We conducted semistructured interviews with 18 key stakeholders (eg, chief medical officers, medical directors) in 11 California health plans and 2 medical group organizations serving low-income children, as well as the 2 state agencies that administer the 2 largest low-income insurance programs for California children. (rand.org)
  • The independent source for health policy research, polling, and news, KFF is a nonprofit organization based in San Francisco, California. (kff.org)
  • Many states moved last fall to limit silver loading to plans sold on the exchanges, while allowing or, in the case of California, requiring, very similar plans to be sold off the exchanges without the extra premium charge. (wfdd.org)
  • After a competitive selection process, Health Net of California was chosen by the State as the "commercial plan," L.A. Care Health Plan was formed as the Local Initiative Health Authority of Los Angeles County, and the Two-Plan Model began to operate in L.A. County. (wikipedia.org)
  • On October 1, 2013, L.A. Care Health Plan launched L.A. Care Covered, a health plan accredited by the NCQA and selected by Covered California to administer health insurance to Los Angeles County residents. (wikipedia.org)
  • All 12 insurers that offered Qualified Health Plans last year will offer them again in 2022. (ny.gov)
  • Aon Hewitt is sending letters on the behalf of the State Employee Health Plan requesting the dependent's documentation directly to employees. (k-state.edu)
  • Significantly expanded federal tax credits remain available to New Yorkers who enroll in Qualified Health Plans (QHP. (ny.gov)
  • The petition asks the state to make public all documents and discoveries obtained during arbitration, a process used by many companies and government agencies to resolve disputes outside of court. (consumerwatchdog.org)
  • A representative for health plans called any efforts to make all arbitration records public a "grave mistake. (consumerwatchdog.org)
  • Membership in the community planning group is open to the public. (delaware.gov)
  • Delaware Division of Public Health, HIV Prevention Program works with several national technical assistance providers. (delaware.gov)
  • The transportation issue and health care issue are different in many ways, but the idea of rushing through a measure that will pile new burdens on the public has a familiar feel to what happened recently in Washington. (foxandhoundsdaily.com)
  • To what degree is it a significant public health issue? (healthvermont.gov)
  • The CAHPS program is a public-private initiative to develop and support the use of a comprehensive and evolving family of standardized surveys that ask consumers and patients to report on and evaluate their experiences with health care. (sparrow.org)
  • You've heard it time and again: The Affordable Care Act was a federal takeover of the health care system, an overweening piece of legislation that President Barack Obama shoved down the throats of a balky public on a party-line vote. (vox.com)
  • We have underinvested in mental health care for so long, and allowed the situation to become so dire, that it has become a public safety crisis, as well. (ny.gov)
  • During the COVID-19 public health emergency, the State allowed hospitals to make operational decisions that resulted in taking inpatient psychiatric beds offline, even while the operating certificate for the beds remained in place. (ny.gov)
  • Dee Jones, Executive Director, North Carolina State Health Plan, joins Benefitfocus Public Sector Program Director Damon Haycock for a conversation about her experience in responding to the impacts of the pandemic. (benefitfocus.com)
  • Public health threats such as disasters and public health emergencies (PHEs) including disease outbreaks, conflicts, droughts, and civil wars continue to be a major concern for Member States in Africa and Eastern Mediterranean Region. (who.int)
  • The International Health Regulations (IHR (2005)) require States Parties to develop, strengthen and maintain their capacity to respond promptly and effectively to public health risks and emergencies (PHEs). (who.int)
  • The Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) is a hub for joint risk assessment and planning, and coordination of information and resources for effective emergency management. (who.int)
  • L.A. Care is among the few public health plans to have consumer members on its governing board with full voting privileges. (wikipedia.org)
  • and, (3) to state what reports and public health actions ATSDR and DSHS will generate or undertake. (cdc.gov)
  • This plan is a living document, meaning that as ATSDR and DSHS evaluate public health issues for the Midlothian area, the plan can be added to or revised and the status of on-going activities can be updated. (cdc.gov)
  • In December 2007, the DSHS issued a draft Public Health Consultation for Public Comment. (cdc.gov)
  • Indeterminate Public Health Hazard, because further information was needed to fully characterize the extent of the public health hazard posed by air contaminants, specifically chromium. (cdc.gov)
  • TB programs throughout the nation must be revitalized if they are to provide core TB control activities that enable effective responses to this public health challenge. (cdc.gov)
  • Failure to meet these core standards can decrease a TB program's effectiveness in controlling this reemergent public health risk. (cdc.gov)
  • The public health burden of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is expected to increase and urgent strict measures by decision-makers is critical for the containment of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak worldwide. (who.int)
  • All civil workers in the public sector except for police, fire brigade, civil aviation, finance, and health workers are considered on administrative leave. (who.int)
  • The findings of the paper provide an important entry point to the discussion on the relevance and scope of EU public mental health action. (lu.se)
  • Each new patient strengthens our organization so we can continue providing leading-edge sexual and reproductive health care to our communities. (plannedparenthood.org)
  • An in-depth examination of the clinical characteristics of the OBH indigent populations is provided in an attempt to identify any unique or distinct needs of the indigent population in an effort to inform the allocation of state funds for this population. (wiche.edu)
  • This plan outlines the committee recommendations for priority populations and interventions appropriate to each population. (delaware.gov)
  • Additionally, with guidance from our Health Equity Coordinator, we reviewed the list to ensure that we included voices from populations who experience or are at risk of experiencing health inequity. (healthvermont.gov)
  • We also coordinated "Out" engagement where we went and met with people in the community, focusing again on populations who experience or may be at risk of experiencing health inequity. (healthvermont.gov)
  • Because populations who experience or are at risk of experiencing health inequity have too often in the past not been fully included in engagement and analysis of our work, we will make every effort to ensure they are represented in this work in ways that feel comfortable to them. (healthvermont.gov)
  • Its meaning varies depending on cultures, local beliefs, and practices.2 As a result, policymakers need to plan and implement relevant policies and measures based on the mental health representations of various populations, within different countries. (lu.se)
  • The subsidies help cover deductibles and other out-of-pocket costs for lower-income consumers who buy marketplace plans. (wfdd.org)
  • High-deductible health plans (HDHP) are health insurance policies with higher deductibles than traditional plans. (cdc.gov)
  • Traditional plans have annual deductibles below these levels. (cdc.gov)
  • In our ongoing commitment to provide exceptional care to our members, effective January 1, 2024 , we are creating two separate Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans, Dual Complete and Dual Select , to better cater to the unique needs of our beneficiaries. (chpw.org)
  • For waiver , enrollment , eligibility , general benefit questions or plan issues contact University Health Plans at 833-251-1736. (universityhealthplans.com)
  • In a reference-based model, the SHP would pay, on average, 177 percent of what Medicare pays for the same service (For more information on this plan, see my State Health Plan Primer ). (johnlocke.org)
  • In 2019, Congress permanently repealed the health insurance tax that had been contained in Affordable Care Act after twice suspending it because it would have led to a 2.2% increase in health insurance costs for individuals, employers, workers and Medicare Advantage members, Buteas pointed out. (njbia.org)
  • Check out the "New to Medicare Guide" and explore Medicare supplement plans & benefits available to you. (alumniinsuranceprogram.com)
  • Browse our Medicare plans. (chpw.org)
  • CHPW offers three plans for Medicare-eligible individuals. (chpw.org)
  • CHPW's Medicare Advantage plans offer more benefits and the security of an out-of-pocket maximum. (chpw.org)
  • We can help you plan for life with Medicare. (chpw.org)
  • Warning: The plans included above only apply to people who do not qualify for Medicare. (wa.gov)
  • In 2008, L.A. Care launched the Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plan (SNP) for those dually-eligible for both Medi-Cal and Medicare. (wikipedia.org)
  • Those with incomes between 100% and 150% of the federal poverty level (FPL) may qualify for a zero-dollar premium silver plan (after tax credits). (healthmarkets.com)
  • They may also qualify for a zero-dollar premium bronze plan (after tax credits). (healthmarkets.com)
  • For people who make too much money to qualify for health insurance subsidies on the individual market, there may be no Goldilocks moment when shopping for a plan. (wfdd.org)
  • Daniel Zingale, the director of the state Department of Managed Health Care , must respond to the petition within 30 days of the filing. (consumerwatchdog.org)
  • We relied primarily on data the Health Department collects, such as the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS) , Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) , birth and death certificates , and hospital discharge data . (healthvermont.gov)
  • Members of the North Carolina General Assembly will face tough decisions on important health care legislation in the current session. (johnlocke.org)
  • According to the Post , some states are considering or have passed legislation to impose strict standards on the workers. (californiahealthline.org)
  • This legislation will undoubtedly lead to higher health insurance premium costs for both our employers and their employees. (njbia.org)
  • Speaker of the House Paul Ryan's earlier template for the legislation makes the case concisely: The states "should be empowered to make the right tradeoffs between consumer protections and individual choice, not regulators in Washington. (vox.com)
  • New legislation will allow the state Office of Mental Health to fine Article 28 community hospitals up to $2,000 per violation per day for failing to comply with the number of psychiatric beds outlined in their operating certificate. (ny.gov)
  • It makes a lot of sense for the federal government to act, for example, when states can impose costs - "externalities," in the economic jargon - onto other states. (vox.com)
  • Part of its appeal, they say, is that it returns authority to the states. (vox.com)
  • Community Health's commissioner, David Cook, voiced concern about the state employees plan deficit at the agency's board meeting Thursday. (georgiahealthnews.com)
  • Sales agents may be compensated based on a consumer's enrollment in a health plan. (healthmarkets.com)
  • Enrollment has increased across all marketplace programs since April 2021, when the state began implementing ARPA tax credit and Essential Plan (EP) enhancements. (ny.gov)
  • The SHP is a self-insured plan that uses Blue Cross Blue Shield NC (BCBSNC) and UnitedHealthcare to administer the plan and pay claims. (johnlocke.org)
  • The Massachusetts Health Connector offers information about their online insurance marketplace where you can compare and purchase insurance plans. (universityhealthplans.com)
  • Attention: This website is operated by HealthMarkets Insurance Agency and is not the Health Insurance Marketplace® website. (healthmarkets.com)
  • This website may not display all data on Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) being offered in your state through the Health Insurance Marketplace® website. (healthmarkets.com)
  • Find individual and family health insurance plans in our eHealth Marketplace . (alumniinsuranceprogram.com)
  • The NY State of Health Small Business Marketplace (SBM) offers reduced-cost, comprehensive health insurance to small employers, uninsured working individuals, and sole proprietors. (ny.gov)
  • Some experts suggest checking with insurers that are selling on the marketplace in an area, because it's possible that they'll also be selling plans off the exchange. (wfdd.org)
  • Eligible small employers can access small employer tax credits by completing a short application at nystateofhealth.ny.gov/employer and enrolling in NY State of Health-certified plans directly with insurers of their choice. (ny.gov)
  • Safeco Life, a unit of Safeco Corp., Seattle, is marketing the plan to hotels, health care companies, employee leasing firms and other employers with at least 51 full-time employees that also employ large numbers of part-time, hourly, seasonal or temporary employees. (thinkadvisor.com)
  • For example, insurance brokers are lobbying for regulations that would prohibit navigators from providing guidance on selecting health plans or making them liable if their advice results in financial harm. (californiahealthline.org)
  • The CMS guidance suggests that the unloaded plans could be tweaked slightly in terms of cost sharing or other variables so that they are not identical to those on the marketplaces. (wfdd.org)
  • Clinicians practicing in areas of the United States where locally acquired malaria cases have occurred should follow guidance from their state and local health departments. (cdc.gov)
  • Concerns include higher costs to the state and to uninsured/underinsured patients, transportation barriers, quality concerns, and loss of access to pharmacy and family planning care. (cthealthpolicy.org)
  • The state asked YNHH and the clinics to describe their plans to address transportation barriers and higher patient charges if the plan is approved. (cthealthpolicy.org)
  • Among adults with private health insurance, those who have HDHPs are more likely to experience cost-related barriers to health care. (cdc.gov)
  • House Republican Health Plan Shifts $370. (cbpp.org)
  • [1] The House Republican health care plan announced this week violates that promise. (cbpp.org)
  • The wife of a Republican Ohio state senator compared the idea to Nazi Germany. (jta.org)
  • Even the Republican "replacement" stops well short of total devolution to the states. (vox.com)
  • New Jersey's policymakers should reject any new health insurance tax on the state level as well, she said. (njbia.org)
  • To learn more about your new benefits, your welcome packet, and what to do if you have an urgent health care issue please visit the New to Oregon Health Plan​ web page​. (oregon.gov)
  • Your lifelong connection to Angelo State University brings many benefits. (alumniinsuranceprogram.com)
  • MetLife's group term life plans offer competitive rates and valuable added benefits. (alumniinsuranceprogram.com)
  • Please continue to apply the knowledge and skills you acquired in your DSNP Model of Care training, emphasizing the benefits and care coordination that remain consistent in both plans. (chpw.org)
  • CHPW's dual-eligible plan gives you the benefits of both, plus much more. (chpw.org)
  • Safeco Life Insurance Company, Redmond, Wash., is introducing the Select Benefits Indemnity Plan, a group indemnity health insurance plan aimed at temporary workers and part-time workers. (thinkadvisor.com)
  • A priority of set of priorities for structuring this consultation activity must be established by the State and should reflect local needs and concerns to the greatest possible degree. (osha.gov)
  • In developing its priorities, the State should follow the Federal priority of smaller-sized businesses in higher risk industries. (osha.gov)
  • If you did not participate in this process but would be interested in partnering to address health equity and our SHIP priorities please let us know. (healthvermont.gov)
  • Mount Nittany Health is excited to announce plans to open a new location in the Hills Plaza in State College, PA on South Atherton Street. (mountnittany.org)
  • Annual chlamydia screening rates were measured among sexually active females aged 16-25 years using medical claims, health-care visit data, and pharmacy data submitted by the health plans to NCQA. (cdc.gov)
  • Only states with at least five health plans reporting chlamydia screening data to NCQA for a measurement year were included in this report. (cdc.gov)
  • Officials on both sides of the deal said it was important to give St. Joseph Regional patients better access to subspecialty care, while allowing Penn State to better manage health across the region. (modernhealthcare.com)
  • The National Health Law Program's experts cover a number of issues impacting access to and the quality of care for low-income and underserved people and families. (healthlaw.org)
  • We offer access to doctors and nurses across the state. (chpw.org)
  • Improving access to health care : what can the states do? (who.int)
  • Grant initiatives include the Tranquada Awards, which provide infrastructure support for safety net clinics, the Oral Health Initiative, which expands access to dental care for low-income Angelenos, and the Health Information Technology Initiative, which helps clinics purchase and implement technologies such as disease registries and electronic health records. (wikipedia.org)
  • Need to plan for rapid access to IV artesunate, which is the first-line treatment for severe malaria in the United States. (cdc.gov)
  • It was a response to the Trump administration's announcement that it would no longer pay the companies for the "cost-sharing reduction" subsidies required under the health law. (wfdd.org)
  • Insurers typically added the cost to silver-level plans because those are the type of plans that consumers have to buy in order to receive the cost-sharing subsidies. (wfdd.org)
  • This enhanced American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) financial assistance is available now, including to higher-income individuals for the first time. (ny.gov)
  • The study also "demonstrated the feasibility of conducting a lifestyle-based intervention like this through a large health system, suggesting a possible future where we identify individuals with increased risk and provide personalized risk reduction interventions, very much like we do now for heart disease," Snyder said. (medscape.com)
  • website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. (cms.gov)
  • PPGA Secretary and social relations and policy, comparative cultures and politics and Women's and Gender Studies major Mackenzie Lovell said that the organization plans to continue to advocate for the passage of the RHA despite Whitsett's opposition. (statenews.com)
  • Abstract Background: To describe trends in labor induction, including elective induction, from 2001 to 2007 for six U.S. health plans and to examine the validity of induction measures derived from birth certificate and health plan data. (healthpartners.com)
  • The other highlighted issues are those where Vermonters are faring worse than people in other states or the data is moving in the wrong direction. (healthvermont.gov)
  • Almost all cases of malaria in the United States are imported and occur in people traveling from countries with malaria transmission , many from sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. (cdc.gov)
  • Alcohol Abuse: Complications and Consequences People who chronically abuse alcohol are at increased risk for cirrhosis, GI bleeding, pancreatitis, cardiomyopathy, trauma, mental health disorders, and a wide variety of cancers. (medscape.com)
  • If the copayments for physician visits are reasonable, the plan may not include their preferred doctors. (wfdd.org)
  • The Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights and the Health Administration Responsibility Project - both based in Santa Monica - filed the request this week. (consumerwatchdog.org)
  • Pennsylvania State University's board of trustees has approved plans for the acquisition of St. Joseph Regional Health Network from Englewood, Colo.-based Catholic Health Initiatives. (modernhealthcare.com)
  • The State University of New York board of trustees, which oversees Stony Brook University and Stony Brook Medicine, voted unanimously to allow the merger agreement to move forward. (modernhealthcare.com)
  • In July 2005, ATSDR was petitioned by Midlothian residents to evaluate health concerns, including respiratory illnesses and birth defects, that residents believed were associated with air quality from industrial emissions. (cdc.gov)
  • The Reproductive Health Act , or RHA, seeks to make abortion care more accessible in Michigan. (statenews.com)
  • Two consumer groups have petitioned the state to open up the arbitration system used by most health plans to resolve disputes with plan members. (consumerwatchdog.org)
  • The U.S. health care system suffers from a lack of necessary information about prices. (johnlocke.org)
  • St. Joseph and State College-based Penn State Health formed a clinical relationship in 2010, allowing the academic medical system to provide specialty care for adult and pediatric patients from the region, including cancer care, high-risk obstetrics and neurological treatment. (modernhealthcare.com)
  • At the core of our federal system is the principle that the states should retain control over their own affairs unless there's good reason for Washington's involvement. (vox.com)
  • The Health Insurance questionnaire was done before the physical examination, in the home, using the Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing-CAPI (interviewer administered) system. (cdc.gov)
  • Given North Carolina's unique rural population compared to other states, this concern is not unfounded. (johnlocke.org)
  • The independent source for health policy research, polling, and news. (kff.org)
  • But some analysts say they're unsure if the new federal policy will make a difference since states have already implemented similar strategies. (wfdd.org)
  • Yet CMS' endorsement of the strategy removes doubts states may have had, says David Anderson , a research associate at Duke University's Margolis Center for Health Policy who has tracked the issue . (wfdd.org)
  • Health plans should not have the benefit of secrecy for misdeeds simply because they utilize binding arbitration agreements," their petition says. (consumerwatchdog.org)
  • This bill would increase costs on businesses and nonprofits, large and small, which have continued to offer health benefit plans during the current COVID-19 pandemic while struggling themselves to remain afloat," NJBIA Chief Government Affairs Officer Chrissy Buteas said in her prepared testimony . (njbia.org)
  • The Alumni Insurance Program is a benefit from your Angelo State University Alumni Association , offering a diverse portfolio of insurance products to meet the needs of alumni and their families. (alumniinsuranceprogram.com)
  • She added that the trial "adds to past work" that has shown that addressing risk factors such as diabetes, inadequate sleep, and lack of physical activity may benefit overall health, including cognition. (medscape.com)