by Jordana Choucair | Sep 22, 2021 | Access & Coverage
A new analysis from Kaiser Family Foundation shows that 53 percent (31.3 million) of Medicare beneficiaries utilized dental services in 2018, with an average spending of $874. Thirty-five percent (20.3 million) used vision services and 8 percent (4.6 million) used...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 21, 2021 | Access & Coverage
The Supreme Court said it would hear arguments on Mississippi’s abortion ban that prohibits abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The case will be argued on December 1, with a ruling expected by the end of June. The Biden administration urged the Supreme Court...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 16, 2021 | Access & Coverage
The Biden administration said about 2.8 million people signed up for ACA plans during its six-month special enrollment period, which closed in mid-August. The additional sign-ups drove total ACA enrollment to 12.2 million, the highest level since the marketplaces...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 15, 2021 | Access & Coverage
The Census Bureau reported that the poverty rate in the United States fell to 9.1 percent, a record low, last year while the uninsured rate held steady at 8.6 percent. However, there are important caveats with both figures. First, the poverty figure is based on a...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 10, 2021 | Access & Coverage
The House Energy and Commerce Committee released its portion of the $3.5 trillion budget bill, proposing permanent coverage of people who fall in the Medicaid expansion gap in states. Through 2024, those individuals would be eligible for ACA premium tax credits with...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 8, 2021 | Access & Coverage
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed an executive order mandating that abortion medications can only be dispensed in a doctor’s office and require a medical exam. The order halts access to abortion services via tele-health and effectively bars abortions for...
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