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Despite criticism, the ACA has helped more Americans access health insurance 

Association of Health Care Journalists

In part three of this series, we explain these features of the ACA: Cost-sharing reductions Low-cost coverage for American Indians and Alaska Natives The Basic Health Programs Internal and external appeals Community rating Medical loss ratio rebates. First, lawmakers included more funding for premium subsidies, as we explained in part one.

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How the ACA changed health insurance for the better

Association of Health Care Journalists

Cover young adults until age 26 on their parents health insurance policies. Improvements in health insurance employers provide workers and families. Grandfathered and grandmothered plans are those in effect before 2014 and have not changed significantly since then. who writes for healthinsurance.org.

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NCUIH Honors Chairman Ron Allen, Governor Stephen Roe Lewis, Robyn Sunday-Allen, Janet Reeves, NORC, CDC Foundation, Adon Vazquez

National Council on Urban Indian Health

Chairman Allen has played a key role in advancing systems that improve access to care for Native people in both Tribal and urban settings, ensuring that Native voices are not only heard, but respected and integrated into federal health policy.

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Network for Public Health Law Advisory Board Welcomes New Chair, Donna Levin

The Network for Public Health Law

With a 45-year career in public health law, Donna is a highly respected leader recognized for her contributions to the field, including receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Law Section of the American Public Health Association.

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Juvenile detention centers in NC under scrutiny for use of isolation

NC Health News

Deputy Secretary William Lassiter has overseen the state’s juvenile justice system since 2014. Deputy Secretary William Lassiter, who has overseen the state’s juvenile justice system since 2014, said in a Nov. Credit: N.C.

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‘Hospital, Heal Thyself:’ Book shows few hospitals adopt beneficial methods

Association of Health Care Journalists

Thomas Community Health Center , a federally qualified health center that provides care to economically and medically vulnerable patients regardless of insurance or ability to pay. Also, revenue rose from about $2 million annually to almost $16 million, meaning the staff could care for still more patients, he added.

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Dr. Rex Archer Honored with PHAB’s Prestigious F. Douglas Scutchfield Leadership Award 

PHAB

Archer has served as a member of PHAB’s Board of Directors since 2008 and as a member of the Accreditation Committee from 2014 to 2020 and from 2023 to 2024. He served as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors from 2018 to 2020 and as Chair of the Board of Directors from 2020 to 2022.