New Rule Proposes Changes to ACA Coverage of Gender-Affirming Care, Potentially Increasing Costs for Consumers
This brief examines a proposed rule that seeks to change how ACA plans would cover gender affirming care services. If...
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A Backlash Against Health Insurers, Redux
In this JAMA Health Forum post, Executive Vice President Larry Levitt recalls the mid-1990s’ public backlash against Health Maintenance Organizations...
Navigating the Maze: A Look at Health Insurance Complexities and Consumer Protections
This brief discusses how consumers understand what their insurance covers, what to do when coverage for care is denied, and...
Challenges with Effective Price Transparency Analyses
Promoting price transparency in health care is a policy approach with bi-partisan support in Congress and the public at large....
Congressional District Interactive Map: How Much Will ACA Premium Payments Rise if Enhanced Subsidies Expire?
This analysis and interactive map illustrate how much more enrollees in Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plans would pay in...
HealthCare.gov Insurers Denied Nearly 1 in 5 In-Network Claims in 2023, but Information About Reasons is Limited in Public Data
HealthCare.gov insurers denied nearly one out of every five claims (19%) submitted for in-network services and an even larger share...
Claims Denials and Appeals in ACA Marketplace Plans in 2023
This brief analyzes federal transparency data released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on claims denials and...
How Does the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Impact Health and Health Care?
This policy watch provides a short overview of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), describing its history, budget,...
