Access to Health Insurance Press Releases
29 Patient Organizations Urge Lawmakers to Take Bold, Immediate Action to Protect Those Most Vulnerable to COVID-19
Cancer Patients and Survivors Benefit From 10 Years of ACA
Cancer Patients and Survivors Benefit From 10 Years of ACA
Patient Groups Applaud Supreme Court’s Decision to Take Up Health Care Case
Patient and health advocacy groups representing millions of Americans with pre-existing conditions are applauding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to hear arguments in the case of Texas v. United States this term. The case is the latest court challenge to the health care law known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
U.S. Appeals Court Strikes Down Medicaid Work Requirements
Today the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled unanimously that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) should not have approved work requirements and other barriers to eligibility for Medicaid as part of a request from the state of Arkansas.
House Committees Set to Vote on Legislation to End Surprise Medical Bills
Washington, D.C.—This week the House Education and Labor and Ways and Means Committees are set to mark-up legislation that would exempt patients from having to pay surprise medical bills in most circumstances.
Administration’s Budget Risks Reversing Progress Against Cancer
The administration released its FY21 budget today which contains significant cuts to health care programs. If implemented, the cuts could leave millions more Americans uninsured and unable to access comprehensive health coverage and stall medical research essential to preventing, detecting and treating cancer.
House Votes to Disapprove Medicaid Block Grant Guidance; Concerns Persist About Access Issues
The House of Representatives cast a vote of disapproval of guidance that would fundamentally alter the Medicaid program.
Medicaid Guidance Likely to Hurt Patients; Increase Number of Uninsured
Today the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced guidance that would fundamentally alter the Medicaid program.