From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): Good news! We’re hearing rumors that Congress is close to reaching an agreement on a new bill that would reduce prescription drugs prices, including allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices! We’re not sure … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): The deadline to file taxes is coming up on April 18th! If you’re uninsured, you have another chance to enroll in health coverage through Pennie this spring by filling out a short form along … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): Did you know that as a resident of Pennsylvania, you have a right to the healthcare you need? Still, many people are: Struggling to finding a doctor, psychiatrist, or other healthcare professional that … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-08-27/health/poll-pa-voters-want-lawmakers-to-help-keep-health-care-costs-down/a75537-1 August 27, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvanians are growing more concerned with the affordability of their health care, according to a new poll. More than 600 registered … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-08-06/health/special-enrollment-for-pa-health-insurance-marketplace-ends-aug-15/a75265-1 August 6, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania residents have until next week to enroll in a plan through the state’s health-insurance marketplace, Pennie. Thanks to the American Rescue … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): Presented by the PA Insurance Department Thursday, Mar. 11th, 11:00am – 12:00pm The Pennsylvania Insurance Department’s Bureau of Consumer Services provides direct assistance through a hotline and a complaint process. This session will help participants understand … Continued
The new administration just opened a special health insurance enrollment period running through May 15. Learn more at https://www.healthcare.gov/quick-guide/. Every American deserves the peace of mind that comes with affordable quality health care, especially in the midst of a pandemic … Continued
With thanks to the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): How will job loss affect Medical Assistance for Workers with Disabilities? Work does not have to be a formalized employment relationship. It can include work done on a cash-basis as long … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/03/11/20-top-economists-endorse-medicare-all-best-plan-cut-costs-save-tens-thousands-lives Published on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 by Common Dreams “By eliminating insurance premiums and out-of-pocket expenses, and lowering overall healthcare costs, Medicare for All will result in enormous savings for almost all households, all except the richest … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/01/27/medicare-all-what-patients-need-new-harvard-study-shows-even-those-private-insurance Published on Monday, January 27, 2020 by Common Dreams “When so many people can’t get the care they need even when they have insurance coverage, it says that insurance is not doing what it is supposed to … Continued