Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services: 7.2 Million Additional Americans Enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP Under ACA

In a report released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Medicaid enrollment numbers grew to over 66 million Continue reading →

Conflicting Court Opinions on Availability of Federal Tax Subsidies in Federally-Facilitated Health Insurance Marketplace

This past month saw directly conflicting U.S. Court of Appeals decisions issued on the issue of whether federal tax credits Continue reading →

Covered California Announces Health Plan Premiums for 2015

Covered California, California’s state-based health insurance marketplace established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, has announced tentative premiums Continue reading →

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Final Rule on Patient Access to Lab Results

This final regulation published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in February 2014 clarifies that patients have Continue reading →

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Quality Field Notes – Resource Guide on Equity

This resource guide on health care equity from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation includes references for tools to support race, Continue reading →

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Quality Field Notes – Issue Brief on Equity

This issue brief on equity from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation describes efforts by its Aligning Forces for Quality program Continue reading →

Health Research & Education Trust: The Second Curve of Population Health

This issue brief from the Health Research & Education Trust of the American Hospital Association and the Association for Community Continue reading →

American Hospital Association: Your Hospital’s Path to the Second Curve – Integration and Transformation

This issue brief from the American Hospital Association (AHA) describes the need for hospitals to transform from volume-based payments to Continue reading →