Aug. 24 NEW! State Launches Website to Inform Hoosiers of ACA Impact
The State of Indiana launched a website to provide information related to the Affordable Care Act and the impact it will have on health care delivery in Indiana. The address for the website is www.nationalhealthcare.in.gov. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was passed by the United States Congress and signed into law by President Obama on March 23, 2010.
June 30
AHA Issues ACO Assessment Tool The AHA has created a report on accountable care organizations. It includes information on the potential impact of ACOs and the required key competencies needed for successful implementation. AHA members will find the report here.
Report Lists 10 Things States Must Get Right on Reform The National Academy of State Health Policy has posted a briefing called State Policymakers’ Priorities for Successful Implementation of Health Reform. It describes 10 aspects of federal health reform that states must get right if they are to be successful in implementation. Read the report. Health Reform: What It Means for Hospitals Powerpoint presentation for hospital leaders to use with staff and community. Presentation covers key elements, dates, and benefits.
June 10
Timeline for Health Care Reform Color coded timeline detailing the impact of health care reform on hospitals, insurance providers, workforce, and the delivery system.
May 13 CCH's Law, Explanation and Analysis of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Two-volume book provides health care professionals with comprehensive explanation and analysis of every aspect of health care reform legislation.Offers clear and practical guidance on every provision. Note: With purchase of book you'll receive access to a special website that gives you access to SSA, ERISA, and IRC provisions amended by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Reconciliation Act of 2010, as well as other valuable Health Care Reform information and resources. Full text of both Acts will also be provided on this exclusive website. Access details will be provided in the front inside cover of the book. March 29 Estimating the Impact of Reform on Your Hospital The American Hospital Association has released two calculators to help hospitals estimate the impact of the legislation on your organization: a coverage expansion benefit calculator and a payment impact calculator. The calculators ask for information specific to your hospital and your community, allowing you to create a rough estimate of the 10-year, net impact of key provisions. The bill contains many more policy variables and potential interactions than can be modeled here, and estimates beyond a three- to five-year horizon can be unreliable because of uncertainty regarding the future policy and market environments. Instructions for Using the Calculators Calculator Worksheet The American Hospital Association has released two calculators to help hospitals estimate the impact of the legislation on your organization: a coverage expansion benefit calculator and a payment impact calculator. The calculators ask for information specific to your hospital and your community, allowing you to create a rough estimate of the 10-year, net impact of key provisions. The bill contains many more policy variables and potential interactions than can be modeled here, and estimates beyond a three- to five-year horizon can be unreliable because of uncertainty regarding the future policy and market environments.
Note: With purchase of book you'll receive access to a special website that gives you access to SSA, ERISA, and IRC provisions amended by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Reconciliation Act of 2010, as well as other valuable Health Care Reform information and resources. Full text of both Acts will also be provided on this exclusive website. Access details will be provided in the front inside cover of the book.
March 29 Estimating the Impact of Reform on Your Hospital The American Hospital Association has released two calculators to help hospitals estimate the impact of the legislation on your organization: a coverage expansion benefit calculator and a payment impact calculator. The calculators ask for information specific to your hospital and your community, allowing you to create a rough estimate of the 10-year, net impact of key provisions. The bill contains many more policy variables and potential interactions than can be modeled here, and estimates beyond a three- to five-year horizon can be unreliable because of uncertainty regarding the future policy and market environments. Instructions for Using the Calculators Calculator Worksheet
The American Hospital Association has released two calculators to help hospitals estimate the impact of the legislation on your organization: a coverage expansion benefit calculator and a payment impact calculator. The calculators ask for information specific to your hospital and your community, allowing you to create a rough estimate of the 10-year, net impact of key provisions. The bill contains many more policy variables and potential interactions than can be modeled here, and estimates beyond a three- to five-year horizon can be unreliable because of uncertainty regarding the future policy and market environments.
March 26 Kaiser Family Foundation Health Reform Timeline With the enactment of a comprehensive health reform law, the Kaiser Family Foundation has prepared a new timeline detailing when specific provisions of the legislation are scheduled to take effect.
Feb. 22 AHA Special Bulletin: White House Releases Summary of Reform Proposal Other Useful Resources: The Kaiser Family Foundation has issued several new resources related to the national debate about comprehensive health reform. Visit their Web site at http://www.kff.org/ to learn more. The Department of Health and Human Services launched a new website, http://HealthCare.gov, to provide the public with information about available private and public health insurance options. The website walks users through a series of questions, inclduing state of residence, age, and job status, to generate a list of private and public coverage options. The site does not require personal information and also contains information about disease prevention and the new health reform law. NCSL provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues. IHA recommends this website as a resource for health reform issues at the state level.
The Department of Health and Human Services launched a new website, http://HealthCare.gov, to provide the public with information about available private and public health insurance options. The website walks users through a series of questions, inclduing state of residence, age, and job status, to generate a list of private and public coverage options. The site does not require personal information and also contains information about disease prevention and the new health reform law.
NCSL provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues. IHA recommends this website as a resource for health reform issues at the state level.