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Court Blocks Sweeping Rule that Would Negatively Impact Patient Access to Care
This week, a federal court blocked a Trump administration rule that would have allowed health plans and providers to refuse...
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Courts Stop Harmful “Public Charge” Rule from Taking Effect
This month, five federal courts temporarily blocked a Trump administration final rule that would greatly harm families and prevent people...
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Big Changes May Be in Store for Medicare Part D
Some changes are in store for Part D in 2020 and policymakers are contemplating even more. The Kaiser Family Foundation...
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Social Security Administration Releases 2020 Cost-of-Living Adjustment
The Social Security Administration announced today that the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2020 will be 1.6%. The COLA is the...
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Ways to Expand Access to Dental Coverage for People with Medicare
Currently, Medicare does not cover most dental services. The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), a non-partisan, non-profit focused on national health...
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Bill Would Eliminate Harmful Health Care Delays for People with Disabilities
Last week, Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), along with Representatives. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced legislation to improve...
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Lawsuit Seeks to Improve Medicare Beneficiary Access to Nursing Facilities
Currently, people with Medicare cannot appeal the decision to classify them outpatients, but a court case—Alexander v. Azar—may change that....
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Trump Administration Proposes ACA Changes That Would Weaken Nondiscrimination Protections
On June 14, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a proposed rule that would significantly weaken the...
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GAO Report Finds Medicare Plan Finder Needs Significant Improvements
Medicare Plan Finder (MPF) is a primary way for people with Medicare to understand and compare their coverage choices. MPF...
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States’ Failure to Expand Medicaid Resulted in Over 15,000 Deaths, According to New Study
A new study reveals that Medicaid expansion has reduced deaths in states where it has been adopted. By contrast, in...
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