Urban Institute: 400,000 Veterans Expected to be Uninsured in 2024
About half (47%) of nonelderly uninsured veterans will be eligible for Medicaid or subsidies through the ACA Marketplace in 2024, according to a new report from the Urban Institute.
2.3M People Would Gain Coverage If Remaining 10 States Expanded Medicaid
If the remaining 10 states expanded Medicaid, uninsured rates would greatly drop for women of reproductive age, non-Hispanic Black adults and young adults, a new Urban Institute report found.
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: 22.2M Women Could Lose Access To Free Mammogram Screenings
A recent court decision could lead to women losing access to free mammogram screenings, a new Urban Institute report showed. Without insurance, mammograms can cost up to $560 in out-of-pocket expenses.
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%.
Report: 21% of Adults Without a Vehicle or Public Transportation Skip Care
About 8% of Black adults and 7% of Hispanic adults skipped care because of transportation challenges in the last year, compared to 4% of White adults and 2% of Asian adults, according to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. In addition, 14% of adults with low family incomes passed on care.
AHA: High-deductible, Short-term Health Plans To Blame for Medical Debt
Of the more than 15% of American adults who have past-due medical debt, about 73% owe some or all of the money to hospitals, according to a recent Urban Institute report. The American Hospital Association said short-term limited duration health plans and high-deductible health plans are to blame.
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A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
Report: Most Adults Don’t Know That Medicaid Renewals Will Resume After the PHE
When asked if they had heard about their state returning to Medicaid renewals once the public health emergency ends, 62% said they haven't heard anything, a new report found. Only 5% said they've heard a lot about it.
Report: 3.7M people would gain coverage in 2023 if remaining states expanded Medicaid eligibility
If the 12 states that have not expanded Medicaid did so, the uninsured rate would drop by 29.1%, the report found. The populations that would benefit the most would be Black Americans, young adults and women of reproductive age.
Report: $27B remains unspent in Covid-19 Provider Relief Fund
Of the billions of dollars provided by the government to support providers during the pandemic, $11.7 billion has been allocated but not spent, $7.1 billion has not been allocated and $8 billion has been returned for various reasons, including that the organization recovered faster than expected.
Patients report unmet care needs despite rising telehealth use
Roughly a third of adults had a telehealth visit in the first 6 months of the pandemic, according to a new survey conducted by the Urban Institute. But not everyone who wanted a telehealth visit was able to access it, leaving some adults with unmet care needs.
Maximize Revenue and Patient Care with Strategic Weight Loss Management
We will highlight Build My Health's revenue practice management tools, which could help physician practices add up to $250,000 to their practices.
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.
‘The Atlantic’ took a poignant look into the sickest part of the country
The Atlantic published a story Tuesday that really highlights the vast and quite disturbing range of health conditions around the country, which is particularly devastating in Buchanan county in Virginia. The county “has one of the highest percentages of adult disability recipients in the nation, according to a 2014 analysis by the Urban Institute’s Stephan […]