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Health services use and costs for Americans with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A national analysis

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Fujiura, G. T.,Li, H., & Magana, S. (2018) Health services use and costs for Americans with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A national analysis. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. 56, (2) p. 101–118. DOI: 10.1352/1934-9556-56.2.101 Abstract Health services and associated costs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) were nationally profiled and the predictors of high …

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Counties at Risk of Having No Insurer on the Marketplace (Exchange) in 2018

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This map shows the counties at risk of having no insurer on the marketplace (exchange), created by the Affordable Care Act, in 2018, based on a Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of insurer rate filings and news reports Source: Counties at Risk of Having No Insurer on the Marketplace (Exchange) in 2018 | The Henry J. …

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Revised ACA Repeal and Replace Bill Likely to Increase the Uninsured Rate and Health Insurance Costs for Many

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House Republicans are close to agreeing on an amended version of the American Health Care Act, their proposed repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act. David Blumenthal, M.D., and Sara Collins say that, based on the summaries circulated by the media, the revised bill will significantly increase the numbers of uninsured Americans while raising …

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High Physician Turnover May Partly Explain ACOs’ Limited Success

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Substantial Physician Turnover and Beneficiary “Churn” in a Large Medicare Pioneer ACO Source: Physician Turnover Beneficiary Churn Medicare ACO – The Commonwealth Fund Synopsis A study of one of the nation’s largest Medicare accountable care organizations (ACOs) found that participating physicians see a relatively small number of patients who are actually part of the ACO …

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The Effects of Medicaid Expansion under the ACA: Updated Findings from a Literature Review | The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

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Coverage: Studies show that Medicaid expansion results in significant coverage gains and reductions in uninsured rates, both among the low-income population broadly and within specific vulnerable populations. Access to care, utilization, affordability, and health outcomes: Most research demonstrates that Medicaid expansion positively impacts access to care, utilization of services, the affordability of care, and financial …

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Disability Rights – National Health Law Program

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Medicaid provides health coverage and protections for persons with physical, intellectual and developmental disabilities. NHeLP works with state health advocates and litigates when necessary to protect the rights of vulnerable persons, making sure persons with disabilities receive the care they need and are legally entitled to, as well as protecting their rights when care is …

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Medicaid Work Requirements – Legally Suspect

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DOWNLOAD PUBLICATION Source: Medicaid Work Requirements – Legally Suspect Executive Summary Legal Director Jane Perkins, and Policy Analyst Ian McDonald detail why adding a work requirement to Medicaid is “legally suspect.” They explain that currently the Medicaid Act has four requirements that an individual must meet that do not include a mandatory work requirement. “A number …

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Medicaid Work Requirements – Not a Healthy Choice

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Executive SummaryIn an effort to win conservative members’ support for the Affordable Care Care Act repeal bill, House Republicans have added a work requirement for Medicaid to the measure. In this issue brief, NHeLP Managing Attorney of the DC office Mara Youdelman,  Legal Director Jane Perkins, and Policy Analyst Ian McDonald detail why such work requirements …

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Compare Proposals to Replace The Affordable Care Act | The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

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President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress have committed to repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act (ACA). How do their replacement proposals compare to the ACA? How do they compare to each other?Plans available for comparison:The American Health Care Act as introduced by the House Republican leadership, March 6, 2017 (PDF)The Affordable Care Act, …

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Community Outreach Collaboratives | National Disability Navigator Resource Collaborative

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Community Outreach Collaboratives The NDNRC has funded eighteen Community Outreach Collaboratives (COCs) for the third year of open enrollment – expanding on the eleven COCs who were funded in year two. The COCs will increase collaborations in the community, dissemination and outreach efforts and enrollment of people with disabilities in the ACA. The COCs have two primary …

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