It’s tax time, so consumers are figuring out how to report their health insurance coverage as they prepare to file. CHIR’s Navigator Resource Guide has answers to some frequently asked questions. Hannah Ellison shares highlights.
A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found very high rates of depression among medical students. Georgetown medical student Josh Barrett takes a look at the implications for physician training and patient care, as well as the role of health insurers and health systems in supporting physicians’ mental health.
It is every patient’s dream to hear the words, “You’re cured.” Yet the ability to cure can come with a high cost, one that health insurers are often reluctant to cover. Georgetown University medical student Joshua Barrett examines recent proposals for unique payment mechanisms for high-cost interventions that could perhaps change the way they are priced and financed.
Medical students are taught to care for the whole person. Shouldn’t that include care for the patient’s wallet, as well? As insurers increasingly shift costs to enrollees, Georgetown University medical student Joshua Barrett considers the role of the physician – and medical education – in helping patients stay both physically and financially healthy.
The faculty and staff of CHIR wish a fond farewell to their retiring colleague, Sally McCarty. Sally is leaving CHIR on a high note, having had a successful career as an academic expert, state and federal insurance regulator, and tireless advocate for consumers.
Some states are making policies related to the emergence of telemedicine or the delivery of health care services through telecommunication technology. While states are taking varying approaches, telemedicine can increase access to specialty services such as mental health services and help address network adequacy concerns. CHIR’s Sandy Ahn highlights some of the issues related to telemedicine.
State-based marketplaces created under the Affordable Care Act are contemplating their financial sustainability now that federal grant dollars are no longer available. In their latest blog post for the Commonwealth Fund, CHIR researchers examine the range of state approaches to generating revenue and trimming budgets.
A recent briefing hosted by the Alliance for Health Reform and the Kaiser Family Foundation offered Congressional staff and stakeholders a primer on the Affordable Care Act. CHIR’s own Sabrina Corlette joined the panel of experts to walk people through the key private market provisions of this groundbreaking and controversial law.
Faculty and staff at CHIR say goodbye to Andy Hyman, a champion for a health care system in which all people have access to affordable, high quality coverage.
We at CHIR are excited to announce the arrival of two new colleagues who will be helping us navigate the world of health insurance and the new health insurance marketplaces. Please join us in welcoming David Cusano and Justin Giovannelli.
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