Updates matching "Access to Health Care"

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

State Exchanges The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that eight more states received conditional approval to operate a health insurance exchange. Of the eight, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Vermont and Utah will run state-based exchanges, while Arkansas will run a partnership exchange.

Policy Update Proposed Rule Medicaid, CHIP and State Based Health Exchange Coordination Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), millions of Americans will gain access to affordable health coverage through health insurance exchanges and improvements in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). To provide a seamless experience