• 2019). The majority of health insurance in the United States is currently covered by the plans where employers pay for individual or family coverage (Wolek & Spinelli, 2020). (assignology.com)
  • Improving the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's insurance coverage provisions: a position paper from the American College of Physicians [published online April 16, 2019]. (infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com)
  • The draft political declaration on universal health coverage (UHC) also faces criticism for its failure to bring anything new to the table since the previous declaration in 2019. (healthcaremea.com)
  • As we enter into a new year (and a new decade), we'd like to take this opportunity to pause for a moment in reflection and revisit our 2019 Asia-Pacific healthcare predictions, which touch upon the aforementioned ideas, to see whether we got them right. (oliverwyman.com)
  • Moves towards universal health coverage continued around the Asia-Pacific region in 2019, but many ran into implementation difficulties. (oliverwyman.com)
  • In the first quarter of 2019 there were 34 reported terrorist attacks on healthcare facilities, at least 87 were closed. (wikipedia.org)
  • Residents, for example, can pay for their healthcare through a pool of insurance firms, but this form of healthcare is not free (Lubloy, 2020). (assignology.com)
  • Single-payer coverage could minimize healthcare expenses since the administrative costs of a government-funded system are much lower than those of a commercial insurer (Wolek & Spinelli, 2020).There is also less money spent on marketing and advertising because there are no rival insurance companies (Christopher, 2016). (assignology.com)
  • And, below we also present our 2020 healthcare predictions for the region. (oliverwyman.com)
  • Both, universal coverage and single-payer healthcare systems are concerned about whether the government will raise taxes to afford universal and single-payer health care. (assignology.com)
  • Single-Payer Healthcare, Explained: Will California Finally Achieve Universal Coverage? (californialocal.com)
  • UPDATE: On Jan. 31, 2022, California's latest single-payer healthcare bill, AB1400, was withdrawn from the Assembly agenda before receiving a vote. (californialocal.com)
  • The United States should offer a fully socialized, National Health Service-style single-payer healthcare system for all Americans, covering everything that could conceivably be covered by a private insurer, including dental, vision, and hearing services. (issues2000.org)
  • She supports transitioning to a single-payer healthcare system alongside coverage expansion for Medicare. (hyphenmagazine.com)
  • Medicare is an excellent example of this form of government-funded, single-payer coverage. (assignology.com)
  • Support expanding prescription drug coverage under Medicare. (issues2000.org)
  • We have compiled some of our latest research and resources on key issues such as Medicare for All and other proposals to expand health insurance coverage, what the U.S. might learn from other countries' health systems, and health care cost issues such as surprise medical bills and prescription drug costs. (commonwealthfund.org)
  • Medicare has some of the attributes typically associated with single-payer: lower administrative costs and high rates of coverage among seniors. (vox.com)
  • Medicare "as we know it" includes a legacy program that provides coverage for hospital services, physician and outpatient services, and optional coverage for prescription drugs. (heritage.org)
  • Seniors and certain disabled citizens who choose the legacy program can also purchase and enroll in supplemental coverage (Medigap) to fill in coverage gaps in legacy Medicare. (heritage.org)
  • Following the 2017 Women's March, Rosemarie decided to write her own book, Marching Towards Coverage . (thehealthcareblog.com)
  • The ACP proposal includes expanding eligibility criteria and Medicaid coverage, providing enrollment assistance, and making room for a public insurance option in the marketplace. (infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com)
  • The Affordable Care Act Tracking Survey is a nationally representative telephone survey conducted by SSRS that tracks coverage rates among 19-to-64-year-olds, and has focused in particular on the experiences of adults who have gained coverage through the marketplaces and Medicaid. (commonwealthfund.org)
  • The Graham-Cassidy (or Cassidy-Graham) proposal would dramatically shrink the pool of federal money going to healthcare and revise how it's distributed to states , in a way that is especially damaging to states that accepted the ACA's Medicaid expansion. (scienceblogs.com)
  • Like Republican bills from earlier in the year, Graham-Cassidy would cap Medicaid spending , which would lead to fewer people having Medicaid coverage and reductions in benefits. (scienceblogs.com)
  • A new study by John Ayanian, MD and U-M coauthors explores the economic impact of the 2013 Healthy Michigan Plan, which expanded Medicaid coverage in the state under the Affordable Care Act. (umich.edu)
  • A research letter on 'Changes in insurance coverage among hospitalized nonelderly adults after Medicaid expansion in Michigan,' by Matthew Davis, Achamyeleh Gebremariam, and John Ayanian, was published in the June 21 edition of the Journal of the. (umich.edu)
  • Justia › US Law › US Codes and Statutes › California Code › 2018 California Code › Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC › DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES › PART 3.3 - Health Care Coverage Assistance › CHAPTER 3 - County Health Initiative Matching Fund › Section 15861. (justia.com)
  • Officially launched in 2018, it aims to provide quality care to millions without prior health coverage. (oliverwyman.com)
  • Los países de la Región de las Américas se han unido de una manera sin precedentes para elaborar y poner en marcha esta inspiradora Agenda de Salud Sostenible para las Américas 2018-2030, y los ap. (bvsalud.org)
  • Many policy experts and politicians seem to believe that if we could simply increase health insurance coverage, we could go a long way to addressing these disparities, since coverage should reduce financial burdens that may be serving as barriers to care that may be contributing to them. (thehealthcareblog.com)
  • These innovations are helping bridge the gap in healthcare disparities and ensuring that Kenyans from all walks of life can receive the care they need. (co.ke)
  • Details for: Achieving universal coverage of health care : experiences from middle and upper income countries / editors, Sanguan Nitayarumphong and Anne Mills. (who.int)
  • Based on initial gains in health care access from the passage of the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), the American College of Physicians (ACP) offers recommendations on how to improve the law and achieve universal health care coverage. (infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com)
  • It would be hard to imagine a worse time than during a global pandemic to be without health insurance, so physicians need to remind their patients about the open enrollment period on the HealthCare.gov platform created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) . (ama-assn.org)
  • Before passage of the Affordable Care Act, she had little access to the healthcare system, and only very recently has she been able to successfully manage her diabetes. (cdc.gov)
  • We've been spending a lot of time these past few years debating healthcare reform. (thehealthcareblog.com)
  • In the United States, healthcare reform mandated that all insurance cover entirely preventative treatment to promote good health. (assignology.com)
  • 1. The ACP recommends immediate efforts to strengthen the ACA and prepare for transformational coverage reform that will achieve universal health coverage. (infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com)
  • How Will a Divided Congress Impact Healthcare Reform? (medscape.com)
  • First, we have for some time been living under the spectre of potential changes in the context of healthcare reform. (medscape.com)
  • Republicans have stated that they are committed to repealing -- changing substantially, if not repealing -- the Healthcare Reform Act. (medscape.com)
  • Dr Rufaro Chatora, the country representative of the World Health Organisation in SA, said universal health coverage was part of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development and it was important for governments to view it from that perspective. (bhfglobal.com)
  • Caption Description Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks at an event entitled, "Toward Universal Health Coverage by 2030", held at World Bank headquarters in Washington, DC. (un.org)
  • This is especially true given its rising aging population (the number of elderly people in Asia by 2030 will increase by 200 million, or 71 percent) and as governments continue to roll out ambitious universal health coverage schemes (which have been seeing recent success in countries such as India, the Philippines, Thailand, and Singapore). (oliverwyman.com)
  • Even though Europe's governments are committed to universal health coverage as part of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development, 9 in many European countries "universal" does not include certain migrant groups, 10 and even those eligible for care may face serious difficulties accessing it because of cultural-linguistic or provider barriers. (bmj.com)
  • Its seven associated targets aims, among others, to eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere, reduce at least by half the proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty, and implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including floors, and by 2030 achieve substantial coverage of the poor and the vulnerable. (lu.se)
  • Universal health care access, not just coverage, is possible now for the majority of the world's people. (cpcabrisbane.org)
  • Sign up to receive our regular email newsletters, focused on Africa and World's healthcare industry, directly into your inbox. (healthcaremea.com)
  • India, as another example, is still rolling out "ModiCare", the world's largest government-funded universal health coverage scheme. (oliverwyman.com)
  • The 50-year-old National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) focuses on providing adequate healthcare to all citizens older than 18. (bhfglobal.com)
  • KENYA - Kenya's Health Principal Secretary Susan Mochache has announced that the government has released KES6 billion (US$52M) to the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) for the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) programme. (healthcaremea.com)
  • and https://apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/EB152/B152(5)-en.pdf (accessed 15 May 2023). (who.int)
  • WHO's 75th anniversary in 2023 provides an opportunity to inspire and catalyse additional multisectoral, multilateral action, by governments and all relevant stakeholders, towards the progressive realization of universal health coverage and Health for All. (who.int)
  • Many private healthcare providers have extended their services to remote areas, filling the gaps and ensuring that a broader population can access quality healthcare. (co.ke)
  • In India, public and private healthcare providers function as two entities working towards health for all. (nathealthindia.org)
  • In 1969, Massachusetts Senator Edward "Ted" Kennedy introduced the Health Security Act to Congress, which would have provided health coverage for all Americans, funded by the federal government. (californialocal.com)
  • Implement a universal healthcare program to guarantee coverage to all Americans, regardless of income. (issues2000.org)
  • My plan, called The Healthcare Security Plan, provides standard, quality healthcare for all Americans regardless of health of wealth. (issues2000.org)
  • We support policy that strengthens the employer-based model of coverage, through which 180 million Americans receive-and overwhelmingly like-their health care. (uschamber.com)
  • Fifteen per cent of the population has no health insurance coverage (some 45 million Americans) including a growing number of workers and their families (Arheart et al. (cdc.gov)
  • The country's health system was founded in 1968 on a "free healthcare" model, but was unsustainable. (bhfglobal.com)
  • A single-payer system ensures that everyone, regardless of his or her financial means, has access to comprehensive healthcare. (assignology.com)
  • Although Canada has a single-payer system, many residents choose supplementary coverage. (assignology.com)
  • A versatile system can provide better coverage for each individual because it is not reliant entirely on government funding. (assignology.com)
  • On the other hand, individual coverage would be limited in a single-payer system, and most people would have to pay to augment their coverage. (assignology.com)
  • Medical crowdfunding in a healthcare system with universal coverage: an exploratory study. (assignology.com)
  • Just the previous year, California's state senate passed the Healthy California Act (on a 23-14 Senate vote), which would have created a "comprehensive universal single-payer health care coverage program and a health care cost control system for the benefit of all residents of the state," according to the bill's text. (californialocal.com)
  • The 13-member board was assigned the task of creating "a health care delivery system for California that provides coverage and access through a unified financing system, including, but not limited to a single-payer financing system. (californialocal.com)
  • This article affirmed the ACP's interest in transforming the "US health care system into one that attains universal coverage in a less costly and complex way. (infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com)
  • Every nation that provides universal health care has created their own unique system of taxation to pay for it. (lakedemocrats.com)
  • As we ponder on the recent launch of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) on Mashujaa Day, it's crucial to reflect on the transformative journey Kenya's healthcare system has embarked upon in recent years. (co.ke)
  • In conclusion, Kenya's healthcare system has undergone significant changes in the past five years that have moved discussions towards UHC. (co.ke)
  • Canada's single-payer system, for example, does not include coverage for dental care, vision care and many prescription drugs. (vox.com)
  • No. Universal coverage refers to a system where all residents have health coverage. (vox.com)
  • The Iranian Primary Healthcare (PHC) system has undergone many policy reforms - efforts aimed to address major health system gaps, especially regarding access to health and distribution of health workforce [ 12 ]. (springer.com)
  • Despite these improvements, Afghanistan's healthcare system remains poor when compared with its neighboring countries. (wikipedia.org)
  • Insightful… [ The Ten Year War ] takes its well-earned place next to Haynes Johnson and David S. Broder's account of HillaryCare, The System , as must-reads for anyone wanting to understand how the mean-spirited but occasionally uplifting politics of healthcare played out in the capital at crucial turning points in recent history. (northshire.com)
  • 2006) particularly in blue collar occupations, so there is a debate in the United States about the merits of creating a health care system with universal access (Rosenblatt 2005). (cdc.gov)
  • As the US government seeks to find an economical and practical answer to the country's healthcare dilemma, the debate over universal vs. single-payer coverage has resurfaced. (assignology.com)
  • As we celebrate the country's third stab at UHC, let us honor and appreciate the private health sector's role in shaping the future of healthcare in Kenya. (co.ke)
  • A key target of Sustainable Development Goal 3 (target 3.8) is to achieve universal health coverage. (who.int)
  • Recognizing that for poor and near poor people, out-of-pocket health spending might be a source of financial hardship, even when it is not relatively large, indicators of impoverishing health spending are also used to track the lack of financial protection in health and link the universal health coverage target to Sustainable Development Goal 1 (End poverty in all its forms everywhere). (who.int)
  • In recognition of Universal Health Coverage Day, Management Sciences for Health convened a group of policymakers and practitioners on December 15th to examine person-centered primary health care as the foundation of achieving UHC and Sustainable Development Goal 3. (msh.org)
  • In addition to the urgent need to tackle migrants' living conditions, universal access to healthcare-a key tenet of the UN's sustainable development goals-becomes even more critical now. (bmj.com)
  • The World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) in 2002 adopted the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation (JPOI) which in its Section X, reaffirmed both the Millennium Development Goal 2 in achieving universal primary education by 2015 and the goal of the Dakar Framework for Action on Education for All to eliminate gender disparity in primary and secondary education by 2005 and at all levels of education by 2015. (lu.se)
  • They are convinced of the added value of mutuals and other non-profit healthcare payers in offering coverage to all, reaching vulnerable populations and meeting unmet needs. (aim-mutual.org)
  • Better data on unmet healthcare need can strengthen global monitoring of universal health coverage. (bvsalud.org)
  • Some universal-coverage countries have lots of different payers. (vox.com)
  • These developments are a testament to the government's commitment to expand access to healthcare services, which is at the heart of UHC. (co.ke)
  • The private sector has also been instrumental in providing innovative solutions that have helped improve access to healthcare services. (co.ke)
  • 2 And there are thousands of migrants forcibly detained along the north African coast, intercepted en route to Europe, living in appalling conditions and lacking food, water, and access to healthcare. (bmj.com)
  • Access to healthcare varies Rates for Canada were obtained in collaboration with the by community and country and patient concerns about the Public Health Agency of Canada STI Surveillance and preservation of confi dentiality remain a barrier to accessing Epidemiology Section (Public Health Agency of Canada, healthcare. (cdc.gov)
  • We have also provided direct input into policy-making, for example feeding into the Government of Bangladesh's first healthcare financing strategy. (icddrb.org)
  • Lauding the policy reforms undertaken for primary healthcare, the MoS said that "As one of the many policy reforms, the Community Health Officer (CHO) cadre has been introduced at primary levels. (biovoicenews.com)
  • Universal Health Coverage is one of the Big Four agenda declared by President Kenyatta which will see major policy as well as administrative reforms in the health sector to allow all Kenyans access to quality and affordable medical coverage. (healthcaremea.com)
  • Despite its complex nature [ 4 ], countries worldwide constantly embark on health reforms to facilitate the achievement of universal health coverage (UHC) - by ensuring that all people (especially the vulnerable) can have access to the health services they need without risk of financial ruin or impoverishment [ 5 , 6 ]. (springer.com)
  • In short, we expect an increasing confluence of several trends in the region: ecosystem plays, reforms to universal health coverage systems, and innovative breakthroughs. (oliverwyman.com)
  • Three of the high-level meetings will focus on progress towards Goal 3, namely universal health coverage,2 tuberculosis3 and pandemic prevention, preparedness and response.4 The high-level meeting on universal health coverage presents an opportunity to go beyond the status quo and strengthen health systems for the future based on primary health care. (who.int)
  • In the same vein, Malik ties together her commitment to universal health care and her plan to strengthen the economy. (hyphenmagazine.com)
  • Key among them is the growing recognition that access to quality healthcare is not a privilege but a fundamental right for every Kenyan. (co.ke)
  • Private providers have been at the forefront of providing quality healthcare services to Kenyans, especially in rural areas where public facilities are scarce. (co.ke)
  • The importance of these changes to the private health sector cannot be overstated, and it is essential that all stakeholders work together to ensure that Kenyans have access to quality healthcare services. (co.ke)
  • Here are the eligibility criteria for the Complete Healthcare Policy by Universal Sompo. (probusinsurance.com)
  • Complete Healthcare Insurance by Universal Sompo offers thorough plans that cover hospital-related medical expenses. (probusinsurance.com)
  • Following the medical advice of a properly licensed medical practitioner, if one or more insured person(s) are required to be hospitalized during the term of the policy for treatment of an illness or injury at a hospital or daycare center, the company will reimburse expenses related to the Coverages & Sum Insured. (probusinsurance.com)
  • She added that village panchayats that successfully implement health schemes will earn the title of 'Ayushman Gram Panchayat' or 'Ayushman Urban Ward,' reflecting dedication to equitable healthcare provision. (indiatimes.com)
  • This evolution has brought us closer to the realization of comprehensive and equitable health services for all, and a significant contributor to this progress has been the private health sector under Kenya Healthcare Federation (KHF), the largest non-state actor by business member organizations. (co.ke)
  • Investment in Primary Health Care (PHC) is the most inclusive, equitable and cost-effective way to achieve Universal Health Coverage. (biovoicenews.com)
  • In Indonesia, for example, universal health coverage has swelled the national budget deficit and reduced margins at hospitals as they accommodate patients under universal health coverage plans. (oliverwyman.com)
  • This report aims to inform Member States of progress towards universal health coverage based on the latest available data, and of evidence-based priority areas for action, especially to orient health systems towards primary health care. (who.int)
  • Primary health care (PHC) is a core strategy for attaining universal health coverage (UHC) and data from primary care facilities plays a critical role. (who.int)
  • It's a simple fact that without accurate data gathered and analysed from primary care facilities, governments are unable to make informed decisions about their health systems and make progress towards universal health coverage (UHC). (who.int)
  • The Delhi Declaration on strengthening primary healthcare as a key element towards achieving universal health coverage was also signed at the meeting. (biovoicenews.com)
  • She added that this would facilitate in achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC), with the goal of strengthening primary health care and improving essential health services and health systems to pre-pandemic levels. (biovoicenews.com)
  • Population Services Kenya CEO Joyce Wanderi on Wednesday said there is a need to invest more in primary healthcare. (co.ke)
  • CDC urges all healthcare providers to ensure their patients are current on the primary polio vaccination series. (cdc.gov)
  • In implementing universal health coverage (UHC), policy makers should decide who is covered by public benefits, what services are covered, and how much will be paid. (who.int)
  • Together, with their dedication and collaboration, we can ensure that UHC becomes a reality, benefiting every Kenyan and making healthcare a right, not a privilege. (co.ke)
  • Our studies have generated evidence to support policy-making as well as tools to facilitate the planning of healthcare services. (icddrb.org)
  • Today, the Health Transformation Plan (HTP) remains the major tool to facilitate the achievements of universal health coverage (UHC) in Iran. (springer.com)
  • Machakos is one of the counties chosen to pilot the universal health coverage programme alongside Kisumu, Isiolo and Nyeri. (co.ke)
  • As Kenya joins the rest of the world in celebrating Universal Health Coverage Day marked every December 12, Mwololo is of the opinion that even though the programme is good, a lot still needs to be done. (co.ke)
  • Recognizing that no single model is applicable to all settings, the study aimed to generate best practices and identify areas for future research to support countries, particularly in low- and middle-income settings, to increase access and affordability and meet international commitments towards Universal Health Coverage. (who.int)
  • Murmu also virtually launched the Ayushman Bhava portal from Raj Bhavan, saying these initiatives mark a "significant leap" towards ensuring healthcare for all as they strive to further consolidate accessibility and affordability of healthcare services, particularly for the underserved. (indiatimes.com)
  • Ayushman Bhava is a comprehensive nationwide healthcare initiative that aims to provide saturation coverage of healthcare services in every village and town in the country. (indiatimes.com)
  • AB 1400, aka CalCare, aims to leave no Californian without health coverage-but at what cost? (californialocal.com)
  • We have developed a GIS-based tool to map the physical location of healthcare facilities and compare their distribution with that of local populations. (icddrb.org)
  • And the states wouldn't be required to direct the funds toward increasing coverage for low-income populations. (scienceblogs.com)
  • Promote health improvement, wellness, and disease prevention in cooperation with patients, communities, at-risk populations, and other members of an interprofessional team of healthcare providers. (cdc.gov)
  • The declarations, which cover pandemics, universal health coverage (UHC), and tuberculosis, have come under scrutiny for their failure to advance on previous international agreements. (healthcaremea.com)
  • New hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic centres have sprung up across the country, while more healthcare professionals have been trained and deployed to serve underserved regions. (co.ke)
  • Does it mean that there will be alterations in quality-based reimbursement, which is where the field of healthcare and the regulatory environment seem to be headed -- that is, reimbursing hospitals, reimbursing healthcare providers on the basis of their performance and quality measures? (medscape.com)
  • 5. Federal and/or state governments should develop an auto-enrollment program - along with penalties and exemptions - to ensure all individuals enroll in coverage. (infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com)
  • The private sector plays a critical role in providing healthcare services to Kenyans, especially those living in rural areas where public facilities are scarce. (co.ke)
  • The projected universal coverage has continued to decline with only an estimated 85 percent of Hawaii's population covered by health insurance down from a high in the low cost premium days of the 1980s of 96 percent. (hawaiireporter.com)
  • The Department of Health has published a white paper on National Health Insurance (NHI), setting SA on course to provide universal coverage. (bhfglobal.com)
  • Universal Sompo Complete Healthcare Insurance policy is a comprehensive plan that offers the insured medical protection while they are being treated in a hospital. (probusinsurance.com)
  • Here is the list of the key features and benefits of the Complete Healthcare Insurance Policy by Universal Sompo. (probusinsurance.com)
  • Health insurance currently provides coverage for both high medical bills and preventive care. (assignology.com)
  • The bulk of health insurance in the United States is currently supplied through employer-sponsored plans, where employees pay for individual or family coverage. (assignology.com)
  • 7. The ACP encourages Congress to authorize the development of a public insurance plan to promote market competition and as a stepping stone to universal coverage. (infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com)
  • Single payer is typically a policy approach used to achieve universal insurance coverage for all residents - but it's not the only way to get there. (vox.com)
  • The move follows President Uhuru Kenyatta's introduction of the national scale-up of the Universal Health Coverage with a call to citizens to register for the National Health Insurance Fund. (healthcaremea.com)
  • Alternatively, seniors can forgo the legacy program and select an alternative, private coverage insurance option, which integrates these services. (heritage.org)
  • In high-income countries, the financial burden of breast cancer care may be the result of novel and costly cancer therapeutics and interventions, overuse of services, increased willingness to pay, and varying insurance coverage. (medscape.com)
  • Lower baseline income, limited insurance coverage, and greater distance to treatment centers may also be factors. (medscape.com)
  • One idea for funding universal healthcare is to create a unique payroll or income tax pooled and used to pay healthcare providers. (assignology.com)
  • Over 70 percent of healthcare services in India are provided by private providers. (nathealthindia.org)
  • To achieve the goal of Universal Health Coverage, both healthcare providers have key roles to play, recognised by the government of India that has called for increased public-private partnership models during the Covid-19 response and also in the last two budgets. (nathealthindia.org)
  • Important trends include innovation and new investment types - like out-of-hospital means of delivering healthcare and alliances between providers, research institutes, and high-tech firms. (oliverwyman.com)
  • And in Singapore, the Ministry of Health (MOH) recognizes the importance of shifting to value-based healthcare, where providers are paid based on patient outcomes. (oliverwyman.com)
  • The implications in terms of healthcare policy and mental healthcare policy and the practices and activities of psychiatrists and mental healthcare providers are, to a considerable degree, unknown. (medscape.com)
  • Healthcare providers should consider polio in the differential diagnosis of patients with sudden onset of limb weakness, especially in unvaccinated individuals and those with recent international travel to places where poliovirus is circulating. (cdc.gov)
  • Including abortion in universal health coverage was one of the main messages emerging from the Women Deliver conference this week in Kigali, Rwanda. (psi.org)
  • They also emphasized that the only way for a country to truly have universal health care is when abortion services are legal and provided in a country at no cost. (psi.org)
  • Governments and healthcare organizations need continued acceleration in the pace of Asia's healthcare transformation to address the "silver tsunami" and widening socioeconomic inequality. (oliverwyman.com)
  • Governments that have been developing universal health coverage programs have made progress towards these despite some slow starts. (oliverwyman.com)
  • One after another, governments, healthcare systems, and individuals are adopting increasingly restrictive measures, with "social distancing" now the norm in most countries. (bmj.com)
  • Access to universal healthcare coverage is crucial for economic development, but the biggest challenges to realising it are cost and implementation. (bhfglobal.com)
  • Now Arakaki and several of his liberal colleagues want to give this state government that has caused through regulation and mandates this health-care crisis in Hawaii, even greater powers with what amounts to a mandatory, single-payer tax that continues the government's one-size fits all, no choice delivery of healthcare. (hawaiireporter.com)
  • Gandhinagar: Launching the Union government's ' Ayushman Bhava ' campaign, virtually from Raj Bhavan in Gandhinagar on Wednesday, President Droupadi Murmu said optimum delivery of health schemes to every intended beneficiary, including those in the last mile, will lead to achieving the goal of universal health coverage . (indiatimes.com)
  • The court's ruling is a significant win for employers who rely on ERISA preemption to allow them to provide uniform and affordable coverage to their workers. (uschamber.com)
  • Companies could recruit workers by offering free health coverage in lieu of a wage increase. (lakedemocrats.com)
  • The effect on workers would be huge, many stay on jobs, they do not like, only because of the health care coverage. (lakedemocrats.com)
  • This plan might be called "Veterans Administration healthcare for all," or "VA4A" for short. (issues2000.org)
  • Setting up a single-payer plan, where the federal government pays for all residents' health care, is one path to get to universal coverage - but not the only one. (vox.com)
  • Some leading lawmakers are advocating single-payer health care, an approach that would abolish nearly all existing coverage arrangements and replace them with a single, government-run plan. (heritage.org)
  • Taking a page from Former First Lady Hillary Clinton's play book, State Rep. Dennis Arakaki, D-Kalihi, introduced legislation that he says will provide "universal healthcare," better health-care coverage and reduced costs for Hawaii's employers and employees. (hawaiireporter.com)
  • At the U.S. Chamber, we're pushing for value-based healthcare solutions that reduce costs and reward quality outcomes. (uschamber.com)
  • One of the pivotal changes that have advanced the UHC agenda is the increased investment in healthcare infrastructure and human resources. (co.ke)
  • The new Universal Health Coverage policy seeks to eradicate the 'poverty of dignity' and transition Kenya into an era where nobody is forced to choose between medical bills and other essential needs. (healthcaremea.com)