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May 26, 2022
The No Surprises Act is Working, Texas Can Learn from the New Law
Today it was announced that since the No Surprises Act went into effect at the beginning of the year, Americans haveavoided more than 2 million surprise bills. The law protects patients from most surprise medical bills and removes them from the middle of negotiations between providers and insurers when it comes to disputes on what should be paid. That’s the good news.
May 23, 2022
Medicaid Monday: Managed Care Reduces ER Visits
The use of emergency rooms for primary care services is decreasing, thanks to Medicaid managed care. A recent report by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) shows a 15.5% decrease in the number of potentially preventable emergency room visits in Texas Medicaid and CHIP programs. This is great news for both Medicaid members and taxpayers. Utilizing preventative and standard care before conditions become emergencies leads to better health outcomes and to less costly care.
May 17, 2022
Price Transparency Helps Patients
Can driving just a few miles save a patient thousands of dollars? If they’re in the market for health care, the answer is yes. In Dallas, according to a recent article in D Magazine, the cost of a gallbladder removal surgery can range from $5,000 to $35,000. And rarely are prices posted online—even though they’re supposed to be.
May 9, 2022
Medicaid Monday: Medicaid Managed Care Nurses Make a Difference
Did you know National Nurses Week is now Nurses Month? Extended in 2020 to recognize the extraordinary efforts of nurses during the early days of the pandemic, the American Nurses Association adopted the evergreen theme “Nurses Make a Difference.” At TAHP, we want to acknowledge the positive impact Medicaid managed care nurses have on the lives of their patients.
May 2, 2022
Medicaid Monday: New Moms Still High-Risk for Medicaid Churn
By Jessica Lynch As the public health emergency winds down, millions risk losing Medicaid coverage, not because they no…
April 14, 2022
Fixing the Family Glitch Means Millions Could Qualify for Affordable Coverage
by Jamie Dudensing and Alicia Pierce A recently announced change to the administration of the Affordable Care Act will…
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