Recent data from the Commonwealth Fund argues the U.S. healthcare system is failing women. What are the statistics and what can be done to change them?
U.S. women’s access to affordable healthcare and life expectancy rates are extremely low compared to other countries across the globe, with extreme ethnic disparities among different...
The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act is a critical federal safeguard, ensuring Americans do not face greater challenges in accessing behavioral health services than they do for other medical care. Enforcing this law presents complexities, leading to inconsistent compliance among health insurers.
While federal law mandates...National News
The Commonwealth Fund wanted to know why nearly half of primary care physicians (PCPs) aren't joining the value-based payment (VPB) trend and how to change their minds; smaller, independent, and less-resourced PCPs serving traditional Medicare beneficiaries are the least likely to apply to VBP models, according to the issue...
A new survey from the Commonwealth Fund, a thinktank that promotes improvements in the healthcare system, found that most older Americans say they like their coverage regardless of whether they are enrolled in Medicare Advantage or Medicare fee-for-service (FFS). However, more people in Medicare Advantage plans reported delays in care...
Federal regulations require marketplaces to provide free and timely language services. However, state-based marketplaces (SBMs) have significant flexibility in how they do so.
Limited English proficiency (LEP) is defined by individuals who speak English less than “very well.” A considerable portion of individuals who speak a...
A new study reviews the volume of advertisements that seniors receive during or around the Medicare enrollment period, and how these reports relate to recent changes in how Medicare Advantage programs will be expected to conduct future advertising campaigns.
The Commonwealth Fund found that "certain marketing experiences reported in ...
A new study found accountable care organizations (ACOs) role in Medicaid is directly related to improved health outcomes and improvements in healthcare quality, but regulation and competing policies stand in the way of their full adoption in the program.
Medicaid ACOs are established in 14 states, but their adoption remains slow and...Reports & Surveys
On Monday, the Commonwealth Fund, a private foundation that researches health care system solutions to promote high quality care and efficiency across health systems, published a report on how seniors choose between Medicare and Medicare Advantage.
The report found that the decision is not simple, and beneficiaries carefully weigh...
The Commonwealth Fund, a private research foundation that promotes health care reform and overall health care system improvement, published a report Tuesday that targets key steps for policymakers in expanding health coverage and affordability.
The report, Next Steps in Expanding Health Coverage and Affordability, looks at the...
Last week, the Commonwealth Fund published the results of a survey on discrimination in healthcare which demonstrated that nearly one-quarter of Black and Hispanic seniors have personally experienced racial discrimination or unfair treatment due to race in healthcare settings or by healthcare professionals.
The Commonwealth Fund, a...Arizona News
There were 769 new cases of COVID-19 in Arizona on Wednesday, bringing the state total to 894,875. There were six new deaths, the total is now 17,936. Almost 46% of Arizona residents are vaccinated against COVID-19. Only 8% of intensive care unit beds are in use by COVID-19 patients and 15% of ICU beds are available.
This...Arizona News
Health care enrollment under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is continuing to climb in Arizona and across the country during the special enrollment period (SEP) as benchmark premiums also continue to decline.
According to ABC15, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) logged 17,081 Arizonans have selected plans during the...National News
In the midst of a catastrophic pandemic and the start of a new presidential administration, there is both urgency and optimism in those looking to the future of healthcare in America. This week, two major reports were published highlighting how the country can and should improve American's health in the coming months and...Arizona News
As millions of workers lose income through furloughs and wage cuts, COVID-19 may exacerbate the trend of employer-based health insurance becoming less affordable and premium contributions and deductibles taking up a larger share of household income.
The process needs to be made easier for workers and their families to enroll in...Arizona News
At the start of the pandemic, 160 million people in America had insurance through their employers. The pandemic’s disruption to the economy resulted in a loss of coverage for an estimated 14.6 million workers and their dependents by June of this year.
Millions who still have employer benefits have lost wages and income, making...Arizona News
The Commonwealth Fund’s Scorecard on State Health System Performance assesses all 50 states and the District of Columbia on 49 measures of access to healthcare, service use, costs and quality of care, health outcomes, and income-based healthcare disparities.
Prior to COVID-19’s emergence, the 2020 scorecard documents state-level...Arizona News
Arizona currently ranks 44th in the nation for access and affordability according to the Commonwealth Fund, which also found that our state is among the lowest ranked in terms of employee insurance costs as a share of median income.
Employer provided insurance plans are rapidly becoming far too expensive for both employers and...White Papers, E books, Reports and more
It doesn't sound good. Stalled ACA enrollment, the affordability of healthcare premiums for higher earners ineligible for subsidies, growing out-of-pocket costs for those with employer-sponsored insurance and reports that Americans in some states have shorter life expectancies. Arizona has some bright spots and multiple areas for...Arizona News
An Arizona Daily Star community poll of 1,400 participants found about 1 in 4 Tucson-area residents are not seeking medical care on account of affordability issues.
The poll also reported 16 percent of participants claimed to skip out on filling prescriptions because they could not cover the cost of refills and another 16 percent...White Papers, E books, Reports and more
Get the first in a series of reports from the Commonwealth Fund on health reform in the 2020 election campaign.
This paper's key take-aways:
Campaign plans are used by supporters and the press to hold presidents accountable. Though voters are unlikely to believe...
