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healthcare14 days ago•5 min saved

Moving with TRICARE For Life: Essential Steps

TRICARE For Life moves with beneficiaries whether they move within the U.S. or overseas, requiring updates to addresses in DEERS, Social Security, and TRICARE systems. It provides Medicare-wraparound coverage, with specific procedures for care and prescriptions in new locations, including overseas. Beneficiaries should explore provider options, update their information, and understand coverage details, especially when moving abroad or within the U.S. territories.

via TRICARE Newsroom (.mil)|

#health-coverage #healthcare #medicare

health2 months ago•7 min saved

ACA Open Enrollment 2026: Rising Premiums and Key Insights

The 2026 ACA open enrollment begins with the largest cost increases since the law's inception, driven by rising premiums and the expiration of enhanced subsidies, leading many Americans to face higher costs or consider going uninsured. Enrollment runs from Nov. 1 to Jan. 15, with some state variations, and changes in subsidy eligibility may result in fewer people qualifying for financial assistance, potentially increasing the uninsured rate.

via NBC News|

#aca #health #health-coverage

health4 months ago•4 min saved

Americans Face Rising Costs and Coverage Losses Amid Federal Cutbacks

Millions of Americans, especially in the Rio Grande Valley, are at risk of losing health coverage over the next decade due to federal spending cuts on Medicaid and the ACA, which could lead to worse health outcomes and strain on hospitals.

via NPR|

#affordable-care-act #federal-budget-cuts #health

health5 months ago•8 min saved

Evaluating the Impact of Work Requirements and Policy Changes in Medicaid

Georgia has been testing work requirements for Medicaid recipients for two years, facing significant bureaucratic challenges and technical issues that have led to delays, denials, and loss of coverage for many, raising concerns about the effectiveness and fairness of such policies.

via NPR|

#bureaucratic-hurdles #georgia #health

health5 months ago•6 min saved

Debate Over Medicaid Work Requirements and Coverage Impact

A Montana man relies on Medicaid for essential health services but faces losing coverage after a small raise pushes his income above eligibility limits, highlighting issues with work requirements and benefit cliffs in the Medicaid system, which often affects hardworking individuals with fluctuating incomes.

via NPR|

#benefit-cliff #fraud #health

health6 months ago•1 min saved

Key Facts About Vaccines You Should Know

The New York Times is seeking public input on questions and concerns about vaccines, including changing recommendations, access, insurance coverage, and specific immunizations, to inform future reporting on vaccine-related issues.

via The New York Times|

#covid-19 #health #health-coverage

healthcare6 months ago•1 min saved

Controversial Legislation Targets Healthcare Access for Immigrants

The proposed megabill significantly restricts health coverage for legal immigrants, potentially leaving 1.3 million uninsured by 2034, and raises concerns about increased uncompensated care and strain on healthcare systems, especially affecting low-income green card holders and Medicaid-eligible populations.

via Politico|

#health-coverage #healthcare #immigrants

healthcare7 months ago•2 min saved

Employers Increasingly Shift Health Coverage Shopping to Employees

A growing number of employers are adopting Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRAs), which give workers money to buy their own health insurance instead of traditional group plans, offering more flexibility and predictability for small businesses but shifting the insurance shopping burden to employees.

via Yahoo Finance|

#employee-benefits #employers #health-coverage

health-policy7 months ago•7 min saved

GOP Health Bill Risks Access and Wealth in the US

The article discusses how President Trump's proposed 'One Big Beautiful Bill' and related policies could significantly reduce access to Obamacare by ending automatic re-enrollment, delaying coverage for life changes, shortening open enrollment periods, and ending pandemic-era premium subsidies, potentially leaving millions more uninsured and increasing premiums for many.

via NPR|

#enrollment-changes #health-coverage #health-policy

healthcare7 months ago•7 min saved

Republicans' New Bill Threatens Obamacare Coverage for Millions

A Republican bill would significantly reduce Obamacare coverage by making enrollment more difficult, increasing costs, and cutting funding, potentially leaving around 8.2 million people uninsured over the next decade, with additional Medicaid cuts affecting millions more.

via The New York Times|

#enrollment-changes #health-coverage #healthcare

health1 year ago•5 min saved

States Brace for Impact as Medicaid Cuts Loom Under Trump

With the potential return of Donald Trump to the White House and a Republican-controlled Congress in 2025, the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansion is at risk, potentially affecting over 3 million adults in nine states with trigger laws that would end expansions if federal funding decreases. These states include Arizona, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Utah, and Virginia. The federal government currently covers 90% of the expansion costs, but proposed cuts could force states to reconsider their Medicaid programs, potentially increasing the uninsured rate.

via ABC News|

#affordable-care-act #health #health-coverage

healthcare2 years ago•2 min saved

Don't Miss Out: Last-Minute Open Season Tips for Tricare and More

TRICARE Open Season, which allows eligible individuals to enroll in or change their TRICARE health plan for 2024, ends on December 12. If the deadline is missed, individuals will have to wait until next year's open season or have a qualifying life event. It is important to review plan options, costs, and update family information in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS). Active duty service members and those with TRICARE For Life or premium-based plans are not eligible for open season. Dental and vision coverage can be changed through the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP). Missing the open season deadline can be remedied through a TRICARE Qualifying Life Event (QLE).

via TRICARE Newsroom|

#deadline #enrollment #health-coverage

healthcare2 years ago•1 min saved

Pfizer partners with China to enhance healthcare access.

Pfizer has signed an agreement with China to cooperate on improving the country's health coverage, with a memorandum of understanding set to support public health research and improve the health of rural populations. The agreement is aligned with China's "Healthy China 2030" plan for improving public health services, medical industry, and food and drug safety. Pfizer China President Jean-Christophe Pointeau said any individuals and citizens from China would have the same access to the company's innovative products.

via CNBC|

#china #health-coverage #healthcare