Archive for June, 2012
Full Speed Ahead! ACA Upheld – See what AIDS orgs are saying
The U.S. Supreme Court delivered the great news that the Affordable Care Act is constitutional. We’ll have more information on what this means for people with HIV on our July 10 webinar. In the meantime, check out a selection of statements from HIV/AIDS organizations and allies about the Supreme Court decision. We’re posting just about [...]
New Talking Points: The impact of the Supreme Court’s decision on people with HIV
Will you be ready when reporters start calling Thursday? They’ll want to know how the Supreme Court’s decision on the Affordable Care Act impacts people with HIV. If you check out these new talking points, you’ll be ready to go. On Thursday, June 28, the U.S. Supreme Court will hand down its decision on whether the [...]
Pumping up Medicaid
Pop quiz: What’s the single largest source of medical coverage for people living with HIV in the United States? Gold star if you guessed Medicaid. Provisions in the Affordable Care Act that aim to improve and expand state Medicaid programs will benefit people with HIV by providing better opportunities for high-quality care. Remember that a [...]
You say you want a revolution? New enrollment application process for Medicaid and health insurance
Typically most individuals today apply for health coverage the same way they did 30 years ago, completing a paper form, and waiting to hear of their eligibility by mail. With some 40 million more Americans becoming eligible for coverage in 2014 under the Affordable Care Act, how will everyone enroll? Enter ‘Enroll UX2014‘ , which [...]
HIV Advocates Weigh in on the Duals Proposal
As we mentioned in our last post, California is in the process of creating a demonstration project that will attempt to integrate and coordinate care for people who are eligible for Medicaid and Medicare (dual eligible). If not done well, this demonstration project has the potential to disrupt care for dual eligibles living with HIV. [...]
Webinar recording, slides & resources: Summer state decisions on essential health benefits for people with HIV
Webinar – Summer state decisions on essential health benefits for people with HIV from Dose of Change on Vimeo. Slides from the 6/14/12 webinar, “Summer State Decisions on Essential Health Benefits for People with HIV” (PDF) Essential health benefits assessment tool – customize to evaluate health plan benefits (MS Word) Essential health benefits assessment tool [...]
Hidden gem of the Affordable Health Care Act: The Basic Health Program
Heard much about the Basic Health Program (BHP)? Created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the BHP may help low-income people with HIV to maintain continuity of care as their income changes from year to year. The BHP is another option for advocates to learn about as health care reform implementation moves forward in the [...]
School’s out, but not for Medicaid! New State Report Cards on Money-Saving Options
As Medicaid plays such an important role in the lives of many individuals living with HIV, how do we assess ways to save money without compromising care? Community Catalyst, a non-profit advocacy organization, recently updated their innovative web tool, the Medicaid Report Card. The educational tool is designed to help advocates identify policies that will [...]
HIV Experts: Make Federally-Facilitated Exchanges Work for People with HIV
For many low-income people living with HIV, health insurance exchanges will allow access to select subsidized, private for the first time. Exchanges – kind of like Orbitz for health insurance – will allow individuals to shop for and enroll in more affordable, quality health plans. It’s imperative that outreach, application, enrollment, and benefits provisions be [...]
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