CCHI Policy Updates

We are pleased to announce our new Health Policy and the Law Initiative and welcome its new director, @Katie_Keith. With generous support from @RWJF, this initiative will focus on the powerful role litigation and the courts play in domestic health policy. oneill.law.georgetown.edu/press/announci…

How would the House #COVIDRelief plan's temporary boost to #ACA marketplace tax credits affect what people pay in health insurance premiums? Find out based on age, income and state with our new interactive tool: kff.org/report-section…

U.S. should prepare for a COVID-19 hospital consolidation surge, by @graceflaherty10 - theincidentaleconomist.com/wordpress/u-s-…

CCHI staffers enjoying the end of summer.

States are stepping up oversight of health care sharing ministries. @GtownCHIR's Emily Curran has a round up. chirblog.org/aliera-healthc…

We are having a lunch and learn today on the cost of prescription drugs. Thanks to @claire_mcandrew & Jane Horvath for bringing their expertise to CO!

On the blog: @TriciaBrooksCCF continues to dispel the counterpoint that the child enrollment decline in Medicaid/CHIP is the result of favorable economic times. bit.ly/2z147DU

States took action this year and demonstrated that they can have an important impact on improving and expanding access to mental and behavioral health care as a crucial, integrated part of our health care system. Read more: unitedstatesofcare.org/blog/2019-stat…

Thanks @TaraBannow for your coverage of @CIVHC_News' latest Data Byte showing variation in ED facility fees. @modrnhealthcr modernhealthcare.com/providers/repo…

If it feels like surprise billing is becoming more common, with bigger bills, that’s because it’s true. Here are the data to show out-of-network billing is becoming more common and potentially more costly in both the emergency department and inpatient settings.

Thread: Highlights from new study of surprise billing in @JAMAInternalMed, led by Eric Sun, examining what happens to patients who go to in-network hospitals (i.e., the hospitals they're supposed to go to): jamanetwork.com/journals/jamai…

In which California runs a 5-year experiment to test whether hospitals' private prices reflect "cost-shifting" to offset the burden of uncompensated care, and finds that.... ...Yeah...that's not a thing. Charity care↘️ Private prices ↗️ (dramatically) h/t @HealthCostInst

Coloradans: Come to Grand Junction (8/14) and Glenwood Springs (8/15) this week to make your voices heard about how a #PublicOption could bring more equitable access to affordable and high-quality health care! Check out colorado.gov/hcpf/proposal-… for more details.

Many adults with medical bill or debt problems report serious financial problems, including using up all their savings to pay their bills or receiving a lower credit rating as a result of their debt. buff.ly/314M1gv

Now at #NAICNYC: Consumer Reps @AIDSInstitute @lucrizzaro @TransEquality @DREDF educate insurance commissioners on ACA Section 1557 and Trump’s harmful proposed rule attempt to undermine it.

Today at #NAICNYC @sarahL202 @CenterOnBudget and I presented our concerns with direct enrollment health insurance websites and how state insurance commissioners can keep a better handle on them to ensure consumers experience an unbiased, seamless enrollment experience.

At #NAICNYC @ChapinWhite @RANDCorporation explains the need for policy intervention on hospital prices.

Our American Indian & Alaska Native Liaison Committee hear from a panel on best practices for working with tribal leaders on suicide prevention and access to care. #NAICNYC

You've heard the news about surprise bills in Congress, but did you know that 4 states passed comprehensive laws on surprise billing this year? Read my new @FamiliesUSA brief, State Surprise Billing Laws in the 2019 Session: familiesusa.org/product/state-…