Report: Those With Limited English Proficiency Are More Likely to be Uninsured
Of nonelderly people with limited English proficiency in 2021, 29% were uninsured, versus 9% of English proficient people, according to a new KFF analysis.
Report: Noncitizens Will Account for One-third of Uninsured Population in 2024
A recent Urban Institute report found that the uninsurance rate for nonelderly people who aren’t citizens will be 39.2% in 2024, about four times higher than it is for the entire U.S. population at 9.8%.
AHIP-led Coalition Aims To Reduce Coverage Losses Amid Pending Medicaid Redeterminations
AHIP and several other healthcare organizations launched the Connecting to Coverage Coalition last week in an effort to make the upcoming Medicaid redetermination process run smoothly. The coalition's website includes studies on Medicaid redeterminations and frequently asked questions for enrollees. AHIP also released a report that shows 53.6% of those who will lose coverage will transition to employer-sponsored insurance and 21.2% will become uninsured.
HHS: Younger Adults, Latino Individuals Showed Gains in Coverage From 2019 to 2021
The uninsured rate declined to 10.5% in 2021 from 11.1% in 2019, according to a recent report from HHS. Some of the largest gains in coverage were among demographic groups that historically have had higher uninsured rates, such as younger adults, Latino individuals, American Indian/Alaska Natives and non-English speaking adults.
National uninsured rate reaches record low at 8%, HHS report shows
About 5.2 million people have gained healthcare coverage since 2020. The previous record for the lowest national uninsured rate was 9% in 2016.
GV, other investors, pour $27M into the ‘Expedia for medical care’
Online healthcare marketplace Sesame closed a $27 million Series B funding round on Tuesday, bringing its total funding to $75 million. David Goldhill, CEO of the New York City-based startup, said the company is "an Expedia for medical care" because patients can buy the care they want directly online, without the middleman of an insurance company.
A Deep-dive Into Specialty Pharma
A specialty drug is a class of prescription medications used to treat complex, chronic or rare medical conditions. Although this classification was originally intended to define the treatment of rare, also termed “orphan” diseases, affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the US, more recently, specialty drugs have emerged as the cornerstone of treatment for chronic and complex diseases such as cancer, autoimmune conditions, diabetes, hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS.
CMS chief at HLTH: We need to stop taking it for granted that people know they are eligible for coverage
There are about 17 million people eligible for coverage through Medicaid or the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, and one of CMS' priorities is to make them aware of their insurance options, Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure said at this year's HLTH conference.
Feds provide payment resolution process in new surprise billing rule
Per the new interim final rule, parties that cannot agree on out-of-network payment rates must enter into a 30-day open negotiation period. If that fails, an independent entity will be engaged to make the final decision.
Report: Uninsured rate holds steady at 11% during pandemic despite job losses
The increase in access to public health insurance coverage — via legislation like the Families First Coronavirus Response Act that prevents states from disenrolling Medicaid beneficiaries — helped offset the loss of employer-sponsored insurance, the report from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation shows.
ACA could help millions of uninsured gain free coverage
Millions of Americans without healthcare insurance could be eligible to get coverage for free, or nearly free, through financial assistance offered under the Affordable Care Act. But many who recently lost their employer-based coverage may not be aware of the options available to them.
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Report: 21M people could lose insurance if ACA is overturned
With a new nominee as the Supreme Court prepares to hear a case that could determine the future of the Affordable Care Act, the health law’s future has been thrown into question. According to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the number of uninsured could increase by 70% if the ACA is overturned.
UnitedHealth Group sees profits double due to Covid-19
UnitedHealth Group saw its earnings nearly double to $6.6 billion during the second quarter, as fewer patients sought out appointments or non-essential procedures due to the pandemic.
Report: 10M could lose insurance by the end of 2020
Researchers at the Urban Institute found that up to 10 million people could lose their job-based insurance due to Covid-19 by the end of the year.
Report: Hospitals already seeing an uptick in uninsured patients.
A new report by Strata indicated that health systems are already beginning to see the effect of the boom in unemployment as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Nearly 15% of the surveyed hospitals’ patients in early May were uninsured or self-pay patients.
HHS heeds criticism; next round of Covid-19 funding will go to hotspots, rural hospitals
After it faced pushback for distributing the first $30 billion in emergency funding to hospitals based on Medicare revenue, HHS is carving out funds for rural hospitals and Covid-19 hotspots. The department shared how the remainder of the $100 billion set aside for hospitals under the CARES Act will be spent.