Archive for May, 2012
Looking Ahead: How’s implementation of the Affordable Care Act going?
We’re all still playing the waiting game as the U.S. Supreme Court deliberates on the Affordable Care Act (ACA). As the justices assess the constitutionality of the act, policy and advocacy groups are working hard on hashing out detailed implementation strategies should the justices rule in favor of implementing the ACA. . The nitty-gritty details [...]
DOWNLOAD THE WEBINAR SLIDES: Working Together – The Ryan White Program and Health Care Reform
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE SLIDES HERE FOR TODAY’S WEBINAR. Having trouble getting on the webinar? Check out the Quick Reference Guide (PDF) and User Guide (PDF). About the webinar – you can still register! The Affordable Care Act will revolutionize access to health care for people with HIV, but integrating the Ryan White program [...]
Associated Press: As the Supreme Court Deliberates, Lives Hang in the Balance
As the nation anxiously awaits any sign of the final Supreme Court decision on the Affordable Care Act, the wait seems even longer for millions of low-income, HIV-positive Americans whose lives will be deeply affected by this landmark ruling. The Associated Press recently featured a great story on this issue. The new law, if upheld, [...]
Medicare + Medicaid = California-Style Confusion
California is one of fifteen states that have been approved to create a demonstration project that will attempt to integrate and coordinate care for people who are eligible for Medicaid and Medicare (dual eligible). Up until now, dual eligibles have been exempt from managed care because of the complexity of their health care needs as [...]
25% of People with HIV are Uninsured – Put your Knowledge to the Test!
About one in four people with HIV is uninsured – a much higher rate than the rate in the general population of about 18.5 percent. To help you learn more about people who are uninsured, the Kaiser Family Foundation released a 10-question, interactive quiz. Questions cover everything from employer-sponsored coverage to Medicaid, from the Affordable [...]