Tag: federal implementation
April Edition of Health Reform Watch
By Amy Killelea, Senior Manager, Health Care Access, National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors. (Cross-posted from NASTAD’s Health Reform Watch.) The April edition of NASTAD’s Health Reform Watch is available here. As we move into the spring, federal and state health reform implementation activities have continued at a rapid pace. Federal guidance and [...]
Connecting the Dots: Health Care Reform, HIV, and Viral Hepatitis
What’s the big picture for health reform, HIV, and viral hepatitis? Our friends at The National Alliance of State & Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) released a new primer looking at just that. This document introduces the possible impacts of health reform on viral hepatitis prevention, treatment, and care retention efforts. Nationally, the Centers for Disease [...]
Get the slides and video here! Webinar – Ryan White Program Reauthorization Webinar
Ryan White Program Reauthorization Webinar from HIVHealthReform.org on Vimeo. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE SLIDES! Join HIVHealthReform.org and our partners AIDS United and National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) for a one-hour webinar and conference call updating you on Ryan White Program reauthorization and what happens next for the program. Wondering what [...]
New Edition of Health Reform Watch Available
By Amy Killelea, Senior Manager, Health Care Access, National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors. (Cross-posted from NASTAD’s Health Reform Watch.) A new edition of NASTAD’s Health Reform Watch is available here. Federal and state health reform implementation has continued at a gallop over the past month. The federal government has released another round [...]
What’s my state up to? Medicaid & Marketplace Status Updates
Not sure where your state stands on implementing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansion and health insurance marketplaces? We’ll point you to answers! Under the ACA, middle-income people can purchase health insurance through online marketplaces (AKA “exchanges”). States had until February 15, 2013 to decide which type of exchange they want to operate: one [...]
What You Need to Know about State Insurance Marketplaces (Exchanges)
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) released this week helpful resources that demystify health insurance marketplaces (also called “exchanges”). The state-run marketplaces are one way that reforms under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are expected to improve access to care for the American people, including people living with HIV and other chronic conditions. [...]
NASTAD Lists Health Reform Implementation Action Items
What’s the latest news on health reform? National Alliance of State & Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) has resources to help you stay up to date! In preparation for the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), NASTAD has re-launched Health Reform Watch. This newsletter, available online, provides the latest information about state and federal health [...]
A Call for Public Comment: What are your Thoughts on a Single Application for Health Insurance?
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) wants your input! CMS is currently accepting public comments on a new single health insurance application. These new rules were designed in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) and are designed to streamline the overall health insurance application process. This has the potential to help many individuals, [...]
Getting into the Conversation: Standards Related to Essential Health Benefits
AIDS Foundation of Chicago is continuing its fight against HIV/AIDS by being a part of the conversation concerning health reform! Recently, Vice President of Policy, John Peller, wrote a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expressing AFC’s stance on “Standards Related to Essential Health Benefits” (EHBs). The letter expresses the minimum health [...]
Medicaid & Essential Health Benefits: What is essential for people living with HIV?
Health and HIV advocacy groups are standing up for essential health benefits! With many health reforms scheduled to take effect January 2014, advocates are working to ensure that new regulations meet the needs of vulnerable populations, including people living with HIV and other chronic conditions. In February, the HIV Health Care Access Working Group (HHCAWG), [...]
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