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

This 2021 Health Reform Update offers a concise examination of health reform in the United States and a comprehensive look at the key components of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the ACA under the Trump administration, and the partisan divide in relation to the ACA. It also explores all previous attempts at health reform, as well as the core rulings of multiple U.S. Supreme Court decisions related to the ACA, and key issues going forward. This 2021 update also includes information and updated material related to COVID-19 and its effect on the U.S. health care system. Classroom-tested, this update offers learning objectives, new figures and graphs, a vignette, and many discussion questions that will spark student dialogue and critical thinking. This unique analysis serves as an excellent supplement to any textbook for courses across the spectrum of the health care disciplines, including Public Health, Health Administration, Medicine, Nursing, and other Health Professions.

Health at a Glance provides a comprehensive set of indicators on population health and health system performance across OECD members and key emerging economies. This edition has a special focus on the health impact of COVID-19 in OECD countries, including deaths and illness caused by the virus, adverse effects on access and quality of care, and the growing burden of mental ill-health.

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

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

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 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.

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.

Why does the United States produce poorer outcomes for Americans in terms of health care than most other developed countries that spend a lower percentage of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on health care? Should health insurance be private or should it be managed by the government? The second edition of Healthcare Reform in America: A Reference Handbook addresses these complex and difficult questions and many more in its thorough treatment of one of the most controversial issues in contemporary American discourse. The work provides a broad introduction to the history and key issues in the development and reform of the U.S. health care system. It then addresses the recent passage of the Affordable Care Act and the myriad of significant expected changes due to the Act, thereby providing readers with information essential to understanding the current issues regarding health care reform. This work serves as a valuable resource to high school and college students as well as to general readers wanting to learn about the history and current focus of health care reform in the United States.

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.