2020 Healthcare Reform Facts
2020 Healthcare Reform Facts

Author: Michael D. Thomas

Publisher:

Published: 2019-11

Total Pages: 736

ISBN-13: 9781949506662

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Healthcare Reform Facts is the comprehensive, go-to source for information regarding the impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Uniquely organized in a convenient and easy-to-understand question and answer format, 2020 Healthcare Reform Facts helps you quickly and confidently find the answers you need to the most frequently asked questions on the PPACA. This publication helps you understand the continuing implementation of the ACA and related legislation, rules, regulations and requirements, ensuring that you and your clients are in compliance with the Affordable Care Act. It clearly explains: "Medicare for All" and the future of healthcare reform Types of health insurance affected by healthcare reform Reasons employers should or should not continue to offer health insurance Tax incentives for offering health insurance and required coverages Tax and other benefits of a grandfathered or grandmothered plan How the health insurance exchanges work as well as a host of other valuable information New in the 2020 Edition: 165 newly added questions and answers, including 20 new questions on Short-Term Limited Duration policies and 76 new questions on the future of healthcare reform Update on the continuing legal challenges to the Affordable Care Act Updates on the status of Grandfathered Plans and Grandmothered Plans New developments with Cafeteria Plans and SIMPLE Cafeteria Plans Changes to Medical Loss Ratio and limited wrap around coverage Changes in Qualified Health Plan (QHP) certifications Changes in how Individual Health Insurance Tax Credits are calculated Changes in participation of Health Exchanges from state to federal sites Medicaid Expansion update and analysis Update in reporting requirements Effect of HRAs and QSEHRAs Updated deductible values, cost sharing limits, Wellness program information, and Federal Poverty Guidelines Changes in Employer Mandate to offer coverage and the penalty for not meeting affordability requirements Effect of the repeal of Individual Mandate 2020 update on related taxes, such as tanning bed tax, the additional Medicare tax, medical device tax, and Medicare tax on investment income of 3.8%, and the continuing delay in the implementation of the Cadillac Tax Topics Covered: Goals and major components of healthcare reform Impact of healthcare reform on employer fringe benefits Timeline for implementation of provisions Health reform provisions that have been repealed, expired, or not implemented Small business provisions Grandfathered health plans And More! See the "Table of Contents" section for a full list of topics

The Affordable Care Act
The Affordable Care Act

Author: Tamara Thompson

Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC

Published: 2014-12-02

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 0737771496

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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) was designed to increase health insurance quality and affordability, lower the uninsured rate by expanding insurance coverage, and reduce the costs of healthcare overall. Along with sweeping change came sweeping criticisms and issues. This book explores the pros and cons of the Affordable Care Act, and explains who benefits from the ACA. Readers will learn how the economy is affected by the ACA, and the impact of the ACA rollout.

2021 Healthcare Reform Facts
2021 Healthcare Reform Facts

Author: Michael D. Thomas

Publisher:

Published: 2020-11-20

Total Pages: 736

ISBN-13: 9781949506914

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Healthcare Reform Facts is the comprehensive, go-to source for information regarding the impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Uniquely organized in a convenient and easy-to-understand question and answer format, Healthcare Reform Facts helps you quickly and confidently find the answers you need to the most frequently asked questions on the PPACA. This publication helps you ensure that you and your clients are in compliance with the Affordable Care Act and related legislation by clearly explaining: "Medicare for All" and the future of healthcare reform Types of health insurance affected by healthcare reform Reasons employers should or should not continue to offer health insurance Tax incentives for offering health insurance and required coverages Tax and other benefits of a grandfathered or grandmothered plan How the health insurance exchanges work as well as a host of other valuable information New in the 2021 Edition: Details on administration of catastrophic health plans New Essential Health Benefits requirements for COVID-19 coverage, including vaccinations, quarantine, and isolation Explanation of new COVID-19-related MLR reporting requirements Complete list of state health insurance "individual mandate" penalties New regulatory requirements for flexibility when administering ACA grandfathered plans Updates on ACA application to excepted benefits New rules on contraception coverage related to recent litigation Topics Covered: Goals and major components of healthcare reform "Medicare for All" and the Future of Healthcare Reform Reasons employers should or should not continue to offer health insurance Types of health insurance affected by healthcare reform Tax incentives for offering health insurance and required coverages Tax and other benefits of a grandfathered or grandmothered plan How the health insurance exchanges work Small business provisions Impact of healthcare reform on employer fringe benefits And More! See the "Table of Contents" section for a full list of topics

2023 Healthcare Reform Facts
2023 Healthcare Reform Facts

Author: Michael D. Thomas

Publisher:

Published: 2022-09-30

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781954096684

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2023 Healthcare Reform Facts is the comprehensive, go-to source for information regarding the impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Uniquely organized in a convenient and easy-to-understand Question and Answer format, 2023 Healthcare Reform Facts helps you quickly and confidently find the answers you need to the most frequently asked questions on the PPACA. 2023 Healthcare Reform Facts brings together the guidance, rules, and regulations from all the governing bodies into one resource, making it easy to find authoritative, insightful, and current answers to healthcare reform questions. It includes the following. Over 700 easy-to-read Q&As that comprehensively cover all aspects of healthcare reform A seamless blend of the insurance, business, and tax aspects of health coverage for individuals and businesses Helpful examples showing real-world implications of policy and practical decisions Model language for the most commonly used (and required) notices for covered employees and participants Practice pointers to illuminate areas where practitioners should exercise extra caution to avoid costly and time consuming mistakes New in the 2023 Edition: Changes to the healthcare exchanges New Essential Health Benefits requirements for COVID-19 coverage, including vaccinations, quarantine, and isolation Changes to the Employer Mandate and effect of the "death" of the Individual Mandate Changes to the Navigator Program and enhancements made by the Biden Administration Explanation of new COVID-19-related MLR reporting requirements Complete and updated list of state health insurance "individual mandate" penalties New regulatory requirements for flexibility when administering ACA grandfathered plans Updates on ACA application to "excepted benefits" Developments in healthcare reform including the American Rescue Plan and the effects of California v. Texas on the Affordable Care Act Topics Covered: "Medicare for All" and the Future of Healthcare Reform Types of health insurance affected by healthcare reform Reasons employers should or should not continue to offer health insurance Tax incentives for offering health insurance and required coverages Tax and other benefits of a grandfathered or grandmothered plan How the health insurance exchanges work as well as a host of other valuable information And More! See the "Table of Contents" section for a full list of topics

The Impacts of the Affordable Care Act on Preparedness Resources and Programs
The Impacts of the Affordable Care Act on Preparedness Resources and Programs

Author: Institute of Medicine

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780309303606

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Many of the elements of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) went into effect in 2014, and with the establishment of many new rules and regulations, there will continue to be significant changes to the United States health care system. It is not clear what impact these changes will have on medical and public health preparedness programs around the country. Although there has been tremendous progress since 2005 and Hurricane Katrina, there is still a long way to go to ensure the health security of the Country. There is a commonly held notion that preparedness is separate and distinct from everyday operations, and that it only affects emergency departments. But time and time again, catastrophic events challenge the entire health care system, from acute care and emergency medical services down to the public health and community clinic level, and the lack of preparedness of one part of the system places preventable stress on other components. The implementation of the ACA provides the opportunity to consider how to incorporate preparedness into all aspects of the health care system. The Impacts of the Affordable Care Act on Preparedness Resources and Programs is the summary of a workshop convened by the Institute of Medicine's Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Catastrophic Events in November 2013 to discuss how changes to the health system as a result of the ACA might impact medical and public health preparedness programs across the nation. This report discusses challenges and benefits of the Affordable Care Act to disaster preparedness and response efforts around the country and considers how changes to payment and reimbursement models will present opportunities and challenges to strengthen disaster preparedness and response capacities.

Healthcare Reform Facts
Healthcare Reform Facts

Author: Alson R. Martin

Publisher:

Published: 2012-09-24

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781938130663

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Organized in a convenient Q&A format to speed you to the information you need, Healthcare Reform Facts is the single source for answers to questions arising out of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).

The Future of Nursing 2020-2030
The Future of Nursing 2020-2030

Author: National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine

Publisher:

Published: 2021-09-30

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780309685061

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The decade ahead will test the nation's nearly 4 million nurses in new and complex ways. Nurses live and work at the intersection of health, education, and communities. Nurses work in a wide array of settings and practice at a range of professional levels. They are often the first and most frequent line of contact with people of all backgrounds and experiences seeking care and they represent the largest of the health care professions. A nation cannot fully thrive until everyone - no matter who they are, where they live, or how much money they make - can live their healthiest possible life, and helping people live their healthiest life is and has always been the essential role of nurses. Nurses have a critical role to play in achieving the goal of health equity, but they need robust education, supportive work environments, and autonomy. Accordingly, at the request of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, on behalf of the National Academy of Medicine, an ad hoc committee under the auspices of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine conducted a study aimed at envisioning and charting a path forward for the nursing profession to help reduce inequities in people's ability to achieve their full health potential. The ultimate goal is the achievement of health equity in the United States built on strengthened nursing capacity and expertise. By leveraging these attributes, nursing will help to create and contribute comprehensively to equitable public health and health care systems that are designed to work for everyone. The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity explores how nurses can work to reduce health disparities and promote equity, while keeping costs at bay, utilizing technology, and maintaining patient and family-focused care into 2030. This work builds on the foundation set out by The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health (2011) report.

2022 Healthcare Reform Facts
2022 Healthcare Reform Facts

Author: MICHAEL D. THOMAS

Publisher:

Published: 2021-12-02

Total Pages: 752

ISBN-13: 9781954096165

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2022 Healthcare Reform Facts is the comprehensive, go-to source for information regarding the impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Uniquely organized in a convenient and easy-to-understand Question and Answer format, 2022 Healthcare Reform Facts helps you quickly and confidently find the answers you need to the most frequently asked questions on the PPACA. 2022 Healthcare Reform Facts brings together the guidance, rules, and regulations from all the governing bodies into one resource, making it easy to find authoritative, insightful, and current answers to healthcare reform questions. This publication helps you ensure that you and your clients are in compliance with the Affordable Care Act and related legislation by clearly explaining: "Medicare for All" and the Future of Healthcare Reform Types of health insurance affected by healthcare reform Reasons employers should or should not continue to offer health insurance Tax incentives for offering health insurance and required coverages Tax and other benefits of a grandfathered or grandmothered plan How the health insurance exchanges work as well as a host of other valuable information New in the 2022 Edition: New Essential Health Benefits requirements for Covid-19 coverage, including vaccinations, quarantine, and isolation Analysis of the American Rescue Plan, which allows greater access to coverage, increased affordability, and created an expanded special enrollment period and premium tax credits Discussion of the Supreme Court's decision in California v. Texas, where the Court rejected ruled that the states and individuals that brought the lawsuit challenging the "individual mandate" of the Affordable Care Act did not have standing Changes to the employer mandate and analysis of which companies are subject to employer mandate penalties Update on the Navigator Program, which provides assistance to consumers and employers to help them understand healthcare coverage options Latest information on federal and state Covid-19 Special Enrollment Periods Complete and updated list of state health insurance "individual mandate" penalties Topics Covered: Goals and major components of healthcare reform "Medicare for All" and the Future of Healthcare Reform Reasons employers should or should not continue to offer health insurance Types of health insurance affected by healthcare reform Tax incentives for offering health insurance and required coverages Tax and other benefits of a grandfathered or grandmothered plan How the health insurance exchanges work Small business provisions Impact of healthcare reform on employer fringe benefits And More! See the "Table of Contents" section for a full list of topics

Health Professions Education
Health Professions Education

Author: Institute of Medicine

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2003-07-01

Total Pages: 191

ISBN-13: 030913319X

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The Institute of Medicine study Crossing the Quality Chasm (2001) recommended that an interdisciplinary summit be held to further reform of health professions education in order to enhance quality and patient safety. Health Professions Education: A Bridge to Quality is the follow up to that summit, held in June 2002, where 150 participants across disciplines and occupations developed ideas about how to integrate a core set of competencies into health professions education. These core competencies include patient-centered care, interdisciplinary teams, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and informatics. This book recommends a mix of approaches to health education improvement, including those related to oversight processes, the training environment, research, public reporting, and leadership. Educators, administrators, and health professionals can use this book to help achieve an approach to education that better prepares clinicians to meet both the needs of patients and the requirements of a changing health care system.

Health-Care Utilization as a Proxy in Disability Determination
Health-Care Utilization as a Proxy in Disability Determination

Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2018-04-02

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 030946921X

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The Social Security Administration (SSA) administers two programs that provide benefits based on disability: the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. This report analyzes health care utilizations as they relate to impairment severity and SSA's definition of disability. Health Care Utilization as a Proxy in Disability Determination identifies types of utilizations that might be good proxies for "listing-level" severity; that is, what represents an impairment, or combination of impairments, that are severe enough to prevent a person from doing any gainful activity, regardless of age, education, or work experience.