The Power of Partnership
Partner perspective: Sherrell Byrd, Executive Director, SOWEGA Rising I’m the Executive Director of SOWEGA Rising — an organization focused on mobilizing people and resources to improve the well-being, quality of…
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Washington’s 1332 Waiver Presents Opportunities for Health Equity
On December 9, 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Treasury approved Washington’s State Innovation Waiver under Section 1332 of the Affordable Care Act…
Holding Hospitals Accountable on their Fair Share Contributions to the Community
Holding Hospitals Accountable on their Fair Share Contributions to the Community
Non-profit hospitals across the country get millions of dollars a year in tax breaks for their work in the community. The question is how many of these non-profit hospitals are…
Millions Will End the Year on a Positive Note As Congress Prepares to Pass An End-Of-Year Bill that Addresses Important Health Care Needs
Millions Will End the Year on a Positive Note As Congress Prepares to Pass An End-Of-Year Bill that Addresses Important Health Care Needs
Congressional appropriators announced on Tuesday an end-of-year omnibus spending package that will fund the federal government for the remainder of fiscal year 2023 and make significant strides in ensuring access to affordable health coverage…
2022 in Review: Oral Health Policy Wins and Opportunities for the Future
Access to dental care is critical for advancing oral and overall health. Oral health problems are associated with many other chronic conditions and good oral health can improve physical, mental and…
Congress Has Unfinished Business: Improving Access to Health Coverage Before Year’s End
As the dust settles on the 2022 midterm election results, it’s clear that access to and the affordability of health care remain top priorities for voters. Across the country, voters passed ballot…
2022 State Victories for Undocumented Communities’ Access to Health Care
Earlier this year, we summarized a number of state victories achieved throughout 2021 to expand health care access to immigrant communities across the country. Some of the 2021 successes have recently…
Profiles in Caregiving: Nancy Giurato
In recognition of National Family Caregivers Month, we spoke with Nancy Giurato, a family caregiver advocate based in North Carolina. Nancy is a caregiver leader with the Changing the Care Conversation Project,…
Nursing Homes the Next Target for CFPB on Fair Medical Billing
More than 1.4 million people live in approximately 15,500 nursing homes across the country. The United States’ population is aging rapidly, as is the cost of aging. And with the soaring prices of…
Proposed CMS rule would reduce administrative barriers that keep people from enrolling in and keeping their health coverage
Proposed CMS rule would reduce administrative barriers that keep people from enrolling in and keeping their health coverage
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has proposed new rules for streamlining eligibility, enrollment and renewal processes for people covered by Medicaid and CHIP.
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