ACA Marketplace Enrollment Increased 18% From 2021
HHA announced that Affordable Care Act Marketplace enrollment continues to outpace previous years, with nearly 11.5 million people selecting a health plan nationwide in 2022.
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End of ARP Tax Credits Could See Millions Join the Uninsured Population
According to an Urban Institute issue brief, the uninsured population may increase by more than 3 million if premium tax credits under the American Rescue Plan are not extended.
2021 Affordable Care Act Marketplace Insurer Trends
Health Affairs examined the characteristics of counties that experienced changes in insurers’ participation in the ACA Marketplaces from 2016 to 2021.
ACOs Generated Billions in Shared Savings in 2020
ACOs participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (Shared Savings Program) in 2020 earned performance payments totaling nearly $2.3 billion while saving Medicare approximately $1.9 billion.
CMS Funding Improvements to State-Based Marketplace Coverage
CMS is offering $20 million in grants to states in order to update their state-based exchanges. Each awardee can receive approximately $1.3 million
New CMS Provision Lowers Maximum Out of Pocket Costs
The National Institutes of Health is funding $29 million in additional grants for the NIH Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities.
Permanent ACA Subsidy Can Lead to Uninsurance Drop
CMS extends the deadline for interested applicants to apply to Primary Care First Model Cohort 2 for both payer applications and practice applications.
CMS Releases 2021 Marketplace Special Enrollment Period Report
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services report that over 525,000 Americans signed up for health insurance from the start of the 2021 Marketplace Special Enrollment Period through March 31, 2021.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Announces Strategy to Tackle Inequality in American Healthcare System
AHRQ is acutely aware of the enduring racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographic disparities embedded in the American healthcare system and has three ways to contribute to solutions.
HHS to Spend $50 Million Promoting Special Enrollment Period
Health and Human Services announced an additional $50 million in advertising to enhance the Special Enrollment Period campaign.