CLASP Health Care Reform Resources
CLASP Health Care Reform Resources A January 2013 list of health care reform resources from CLASP, the Center for Law and Social Policy, Inc.
View ArticleHealth Insurance Market Reforms: Portability
Health Insurance Market Reforms: Portability This March 2013 fact sheet by Kaiser Family Foundation discusses changes to portability of health insurance coverage in individual and group markets under...
View ArticleThe Affordable Care Act is the “lit match” for our Escape Fire
The Affordable Care Act is the “lit match” for our Escape Fire The documentary film Escape Fire shows how the health care system has been failing doctors and patients and how the system needs to...
View ArticleCoverage and Care After the ACA’s First Open Enrollment Period
Coverage and Care After the ACA’s First Open Enrollment Period This July 2014 Commonwealth Fund survey found that significantly fewer working-age adults were uninsured than just before the sign-up...
View ArticleNon-Profit Hospitals and CHNA
Non-Profit Hospitals and CHNA This August 2014 blog post from Community Catalyst explains how the Community Health Needs Assessment can be a powerful tool to address health inequities. To maximize the...
View ArticleFirst Look at the Open Payment System
First Look at the Open Payment System The Open Payments System, mandated by the ACA, details payments made to doctors and teaching hospitals by pharmaceutical and medical device companies. This report...
View ArticleChoosing Marketplace or Workplace Plans
Choosing Marketplace or Workplace Plans Getting health insurance through the marketplace could be a better deal for individuals and families currently covered through their job. This October 2014 fact...
View ArticleHow 21-Year-Olds Can Avoid Premium Hikes
How 21-Year-Olds Can Avoid Premium Hikes Returning to the marketplace can mitigate cost increases due to aging. In a November 2014 blog post, Kaiser Health News explains how 21-year-olds can benefit...
View ArticleUnderstanding Different Types of Deductibles
Understanding Different Types of Deductibles The December 2014 blog entry from the Center on Health Insurance Reforms explains the difference between an embedded deductible and aggregate deductible....
View ArticleThe ACA’s Changes to Tax Returns
The ACA’s Changes to Tax Returns This December 2014 question and answer from the IRS outlines changes to tax filing because of the healthcare reform law. The IRS details how individuals report minimum...
View ArticleMind the Health Gaps
Mind the Health Gaps This November 2015 report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation explores disparities in quality of life in Illinois. The report finds that 5,800 deaths could be avoided if all...
View ArticleTrusted Voices Transform Care
Trusted Voices Transform Care This November 2015 issue brief from Community Catalyst outlines how Community Health Workers can play a role in health system reform. The brief identifies funding sources...
View ArticleTrumpCare: Less for More
TrumpCare: Less for More This analysis was released by the office of Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin as the House is set to vote on the “American Health Care Act” that would repeal large portions of the...
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