ACA: BACK IN THE NEWS AND BACK IN COURT Throughout the summer, we will be publishing the NDNRC Update on a biweekly basis. On Tuesday, arguments were heard in the case of Texas v. US which is the court case which challenges the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) since the individual mandate penalty […] Read More »
Archives for July 2019
New Hampshire Suspends Work Requirements
The state of New Hampshire has announced that it is suspending its Medicaid work requirements in order to provide more time for beneficiaries to be notified of the mandate. A new blog from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) explains why this problem which simply cannot be fixed. Read More »
ACA: Back in the News and Back in Court
Tomorrow, arguments will be heard in the case of Texas v. US which is the court case which challenges the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) since the individual mandate penalty was eliminated. Previously, the Supreme Court had held that the ACA was constitutional under the taxing authority given to Congress. As there was […] Read More »
Resources Available on the Section 1557
We previously reported on the proposed changes to the regulations for §1557 which is the section of the ACA which addresses civil rights in healthcare settings. Below are some helpful resources that help explain some of the proposed changes and what they could mean. Comments on the proposed regulations are due August 13, 2019. NHeLP Webinar […] Read More »
Kaiser Examines 2019 ACA Marketplace
The Kaiser Family Foundation has released a new issue brief which examines the performance of the ACA marketplaces through the first part of 2019. The issue brief points out that insurers are generally remain profitable in offering coverage through the marketplace despite the uncertainty that has plagued it. Read More »
