Updates matching "Access to Health Care"

Federal Update Medicare and Medicaid Fact Sheets for Deficit Reduction Debate On January 1, Congress agreed to a deal that temporarily averted the automatic tax increases and spending cuts that were scheduled to take effect. The legislation, the American Taxpayer Relief Act, only included minor spending

Policy Update Preventive Care Coverage On February 20, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Labor issued an FAQ which clarified the coverage of some cancer preventive services. The FAQ clarifies that if a polyp is found during a screening colonoscopy, insurers may not

State Update HHS Deadline for State Partnership Designation Approaching This Friday is the deadline for states that will not be running their own health insurance exchange to tell the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) whether they want to run a "partnership" exchange in cooperation with the

Policy Update Preventive Care Coverage On February 20, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Labor issued an FAQ which clarified the coverage of some cancer preventive services. The FAQ clarifies that if a polyp is found during a screening colonoscopy, insurers may not

Policy Update CMS Sends FMAP Guidance to States The Centers on Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) sent a letter February 1 to state Medicaid directors providing guidance on the 1 percent increase in the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) for coverage of preventive services with no

Policy Update CMS Sends FMAP Guidance to States The Centers on Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) sent a letter February 1 to state Medicaid directors providing guidance on the 1 percent increase in the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) for coverage of preventive services with no

A new poll revealed that a majority of voters want their state to accept money from the federal government that will allow more hard-working, low-income families to obtain affordable health care coverage. The poll conducted by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network surveyed voters in seven states. A majority