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AHA Comments to HHS on Nondiscrimination in Health Programs, Activities in Sec.1557 of the Affordable Care Act

AHA comments on the Department of Health and Human Services’ proposed rule to reinstate the regulatory protections against discrimination in covered health care programs and activities contained in Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act.

CMS issues new guidance for states applying for Section 1332 waivers

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and Department of the Treasury today issued revised guidance for states seeking a Section 1332 waiver of certain Affordable Care Act requirements.

Agencies remind health plans to cover contraceptive services at no cost to patient

 The Affordable Care Act requires non-grandfathered health plans to cover women’s preventive services, including free birth control and contraceptive counseling, at no cost to individuals and covered dependents, the departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury reminded group health plans in a letter yesterday.

Congress urged to make premium tax credit expansion permanent

Six national organizations, including the AHA, today urged congressional leaders to permanently expand access to the Affordable Care Act’s advance premium tax credits.

Letter Urges Congress to Permanently Expand Access to the ACA's Advance Premium Tax Credits

We call on Congress to act now to make the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) expanded access to the ACA’s advanced premium tax credits (APTCs) permanent, ensuring millions of low- and middle-income families continue to have access to affordable coverage in 2023 and beyond.

HHS report highlights new ACA coverage numbers; total enrollees increase to 35.8 million

The numbers reflect an increase from 27.1 million individuals in 2020.
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Treasury Department Proposes Regulation to Fix the “Family Glitch”

The Department of Treasury today proposed updated regulations that would enable more families to access health insurance subsidies on the Health Insurance Marketplace.

Biden Administration rule to make coverage more affordable by fixing the ACA ‘family glitch’

The proposed rule would enable more families to access health insurance subsidies through the Health Insurance Marketplace.
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AHA Statement on Biden Administration Rule to Make Coverage More Affordable by Fixing the Family Glitch

All Americans deserve access to comprehensive health care and coverage. We can get there by building on the Affordable Care Act. Hospitals and health systems strongly support the Biden Administration’s efforts to help more Americans secure affordable health insurance by proposing to eliminate the “family glitch.

HHS: Marketplace enrollment up, premiums down after tax credit in 2022

The average monthly premium for consumers receiving an advance premium tax credit was $133, down from $164 in 2021.