2013 Federal Poverty Levels
Here are the 2013 Federal Poverty Levels (FPL) for the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia, and for Continue reading
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Opportunities to Advance Patient-Centeredness and Equity
With the historic enactment of national health care reform in March 2010, it can be a little overwhelming to understand all the details and implications of this huge structural shift in national health care policy.
As I continue to refine my own knowledge and understanding of the national health care reform law, I will share my analyses and presentations here. I will be highlighting what I call the “patient-centeredness” and “equity” elements of the legislation, two of the components of health care quality identified by the Institute of Medicine.
Colorado Trust: How the ACA Can Help to Advance Racial and Ethnic Health Equity in Colorado
This policy brief from the Colorado Trust describes the opportunities to advance racial and ethnic health equity through the implementation Continue reading
Covered California: Addressing Health Equity and Health Disparities
This policy brief prepared by Covered California, the state-based health insurance exchange established through the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Continue reading
Greenlining Institute: iHealth – How to Ensure the Health Benefits Exchange Reaches All Californians
This policy brief from the Greenlining Institute highlights the importance of ensuring that the state-based health insurance exchange being established Continue reading
Greenlining Institute: Filling in the Gaps – A Racial Equity Framework for Successful Implementing the Affordable Care Act
This policy brief from the Greenlining Institute proposes a racial equity framework for the federal and state governments to consider Continue reading
National Academy for State Health Policy: State Policymakers’ Guide for Advancing Health Equity through Health Reform Implementation
This policy brief from the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) describes opportunities for states to advance health equity Continue reading
General Accountability Office: Status of CMS Efforts to Establish Federally Facilitated Health Insurance Exchanges
This report from the General Accountability Office (GAO) describes the progress that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Continue reading
Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight: Guidance on Federally Facilitated Exchanges
This is the guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight for Continue reading
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