Payer Eyes Health Equity With COVID-19 Vaccine Access Network
In efforts to achieve health equity, Blue Shield of California has enhanced its provider network to expand COVID-19 vaccine access in underserved communities. California’s enhanced provider...Creating Strategies to Expand Transgender Healthcare Coverage
For the nearly 1.4 million Americans who identify as transgender, transgender healthcare coverage is lined with hurdles. One in five transgender individuals reported being uninsured at some point during 2017 to 2018, according to the...Rural Medicare Advantage Members Hit Care Access Snags, Switch Plans
Restricted provider networks under Medicare Advantage plans may pose care access barriers to rural beneficiaries, according to a new study published in Health Affairs. Researchers used Medicare...Payer Partners with CBOs to Reduce Maternal Care Disparities
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) is tackling maternal care disparities in its state by financially supporting community-based interventions that focus on increasing education among new...Rescinding ACA May Worsen Racial Health Disparities, COVID-19
If the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) protections for pre-existing condition coverage are rescinded, COVID-19 could leave many Americans without health insurance, a disproportionate...ACA Medicaid Expansion Increases Young Adult Coverage, Health Equity
Medicaid expansion is responsible for a significant decline in uninsurance rates between 2011 and 2018 among young adults, especially those who faced social determinants of health, according to a new...Medicare Increases Access to Care, Affordability for Seniors
Medicare coverage increases seniors’ access to care and reduces affordability barriers, a study published in Health Affairs discovered. “The Medicare program pays for roughly one of every...Patient Navigators Call For Funding To Promote Marketplace Care Access
Patient navigators in charge of helping consumers on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces have a number of recommendations for successful enrollment periods during the pandemic and beyond,...Medicaid Expansion Helped Detect Undiagnosed HIV Infections
Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) led to increases in the identification of undiagnosed HIV infections and the use of HIV prevention services, according to new research out of the...Health Payer Unveils Virtual Care Plan, Telehealth Care Access
Community Health Choice announced the launch of Virtual Bronze last week, the first virtual primary care plan available on the Texas health insurance exchange designed to give comprehensive coverage...Payer Expands Member Engagement Program, Digital Outreach to ACA Members
After a successful Medicare Advantage (MA) rewards program, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) has expanded their partnership with a member engagement company to cover ACA...Medicaid Expansion May Boost Homeless Individuals’ Access to Care
Medicaid expansion might ensure that homeless individuals receive access not only to healthcare coverage, but also to the care that they need, a Health Affairs study found. “Our results provide...Sponsored Article
