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Pennsylvania Decision to Improve Access to Health Care Will Save Lives and Money   More Than Half a Million Pennsylvanians Will Have Security of Access to Lifesaving Cancer Screenings and Treatment   Harrisburg, PA – August 28, 2014 – Governor Tom Corbett today chose to improve access to health coverage through private health care options for thousands of hard-working, low-income state residents. Diane Phillips, Government Relations ...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—October 11, 2022 —Today the administration released a final rule to fix the so-called ‘family glitch’ in the Affordable Care Act. The change would allow the total premium cost of all family members covered under an employer sponsored insurance plan to be considered ... Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “Today’s rule is a victory for cancer patients, survivors and their families who want access to affordable health coverage through the marketplace. By taking into the account the full cost of family coverage in determining what’s affordable for ... than 1.9 million Americans who will be diagnosed with cancer this year, we welcome this rule change and its potential to improve the lives and health of patients and their loved ones.” 0 More Families to Afford Health Care Thanks to Rule Ending the ‘Family Glitch’ ...

High deductible health plans (HDHPs) and health savings accounts (HSAs) are becoming more common in employer-sponsored insurance and the individual and small group markets.  These types ... or those at risk for cancer. What is a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)? A HDHP is a plan that requires more payment “up-front” for health care.  If an insurance plan has a deductible, the enrollee must pay for their health care costs in full until he or she has met the deductible.  ...

... consumers, people of faith, and workers to urge lawmakers from both political parties to seize this historic opportunity and pass meaningful health reform. The petition drive will run for several weeks, giving Americans the ability to voice their support for a meaningful bill that improves access to health insurance coverage and lowers the costs of health care. “Though the fight for health care reform has not been easy, we've come too far and accomplished too much to let this effort fail,” the ...