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Friday, November 19, 2021
Dear John,
In her most recent Eye On Health Reform column, Katie Keith updates readers about Washington’s efforts to expand the Affordable Care Act.
Efforts To Expand The ACA
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) served as a safety net during the pandemic. Marketplace enrollment peaked in light of the broad COVID-19 special enrollment period and
enhanced premium tax credits under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
Now, Congress is considering how to build upon these developments in the Build Back Better Act. In November’s Eye On Health Reform column, Katie Keith broke down what is in the bill.
At the time of the November issue release, the House proposal of the Act would adopt permanent enhanced ARPA subsidies; permanently extend the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP); require Medicaid and CHIP to offer full benefits for pregnant and postpartum women through one year after pregnancy; authorize Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices; add coverage for vision, hearing, and dental services to Medicare; and
more.
Also in the column, Keith discussed the Biden administration’s work finalizing its first full rule on Marketplace coverage, continuing to implement the No Surprises Act, and awarding new funding for navigators and states.
Today on Health Affairs Blog, Andrea Thoumi and coauthors discuss how the experiences of LATIN-19—a coalition that connects Latinx communities in North Carolina to COVID-19 resources—provide key lessons in how to embed health equity principles in the design of
health policies.
Listen to our latest podcasts. On today’s episode of This Week, Chris Fleming and Katie Keith discuss the latest legal challenges to the Affordable Care Act and what's in store for the ACA in the Supreme Court.
The ACA And Health Policy At The Supreme Court With Katie Keith
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to Chris Fleming and Katie Keith discuss the latest legal challenges to the Affordable Care Act and what's in store for the ACA in the Supreme Court.
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