Sebelius: Marketplace Plans Are Not Federal Programs
Nov. 20, 2013 ||Decision suggests hospitals may help patients with financial assistance for plan premiums
view more »Decision suggests hospitals may help patients with financial assistance for plan premiums
view more »America's Essential Hospitals cautions against paying for SGR provision with cuts to hospitals
view more »Estimates 5.2 million uninsured fall into coverage gap
view more »Document answers 106 common questions about CAC eligibility, training, and funding
view more »Inpatient stays of two midnights or more are presumed reasonable and necessary, agency says
view more »Essential hospitals to play important role with experience caring for the uninsured
view more »"Navigators" will raise awareness about plan availability and help individuals understand options
view more »Model combines federal oversight with state say over plan certification, outreach, and enrollment
view more »Limited knowledge of most effective messages, organizations at local level could pose challenges
view more »Approach gives states most control over governance and requirements for qualified plans
view more »Fluctuating income can cause churn between Medicaid and marketplace coverage
view more »Despite standards, inclusion of essential hospitals and other providers not certain
view more »Plans must meet standards for quality measures, improvement strategies, consumer information
view more »Four cost-sharing levels - bronze, silver, gold, and platinum - available to consumers
view more »Qualified health plans must offer coverage in 10 care categories, including ambulatory and emergency
view more »Households with incomes between 100 and 400 percent of poverty line may qualify for tax credits
view more »Series will examine structure, essential benefits, plan types, and other aspects of marketplaces
view more »Finds nearly 80 percent of money spent on information technology systems and consulting
view more »Those without required minimum coverage to face penalties when filing federal income taxes
view more »Change underscores member hospitals' importance to vulnerable patients, entire communities
view more »States that opt out could lose $8.4 billion in federal funding, Health Affairs study finds
view more »Definition in proposed regulation too narrow, essential hospitals say
view more »Law mandates access to affordable insurance coverage by Jan. 1, 2014
view more »Agency accepts applications for Model 1 bundled payment initiative
view more »Calculation will determine reduction to each state's DSH allotment for FYs 2014 and 2015
view more »Plan outlines options for states to adopt delivery system reforms
view more »Rule includes proposed formula to make Medicare DSH reductions under ACA
view more »Health IT Policy Committee will use panel's input for national HIT framework
view more »Letter offers issuers operational and technical guidance on how to successfully participate
view more »Agency would require charitable hospitals to conduct triennial needs assessments
view more »Agency also releases FAQ on state-supplied premium assistance option
view more »Letter to state Medicaid directors details federal-state efforts to strengthen program integrity
view more »Lawmakers turn back governor's plan to accept expansion for three years
view more »Rule finalizes HHS proposal to make advance payments that total the value of cost-sharing reductions
view more »Also releases report that details how rule affects mental health, substance abuse disorder benefits
view more »Iowa, New Hampshire, Illinois, Arkansas among states pursing partnerships with federal government
view more »Document addresses questions about federal medical assistance percentages
view more »President and CEO Bruce Siegel moderated sessions on Medicaid, delivery innovations
view more »Report concludes that slowing Medicaid enrollment in 2012 reflected economic recovery
view more »$1.5 billion in grants to 11 states aim to support affordable health insurance marketplaces
view more »Commissioners vote unanimously to recommend 1 percent increases for fiscal year 2014
view more »Urges CMS to keep nation's safety net in mind as agency fine tunes marketplace framework
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