I could not be prouder or more grateful to my brilliant O'Neill Institute colleagues for launching this #HealthCare Litigation Tracker! This tool has been my dream since I started writing for Health Affairs. Now you too can keep tabs on the lawsuits shaping health policy today!

Were you worried that @health_affairs wouldn't summarize the proposed 2024 NBPP without Katie Keith? Never fear, Center on Health Insurance Reforms has you covered! healthaffairs.org/content/forefr… (this is part 1). Enjoy!

Due to the extension of more generous marketplace subsidies, people who have not qualified for financial help may now be eligible. “Folks should be encouraged to come back and see what they qualify for,” Katie Keith commented to The New York Times. nytimes.com/2022/11/04/you…

This is a terrific explanation of what's at stake in today's Supreme Court case known as Talevski. Oral argument will be *super* wonky.

But the Court is considering a foundational issue of whether states can be held accountable for violating laws on Medicaid and other programs.

Health care is so expensive in the U.S., translating into medical debt and other problems, like people skipping care because of costs.

How will this impact voter behavior in the #MidtermElections2022 ?

Listen to my conversation w Katie Keith for more: commonwealthfund.org/publications/p…

Talevski is one of those #SCOTUS cases that ought to get more attention, but doesn’t because the issue is technical.

The Court could make it far harder for those deprived of benefits Congress provided to sue those responsible — through a dubious reading of the relevant statutes.

The upcoming SCOTUS case on Medicaid is premised, as best I can tell, on the idea that nobody should be able to challenge the improper administration of a public program.

Seems bad. More from Ian Millhiser:

vox.com/policy-and-pol…

Could not be more excited to welcome the wonderful Zach Baron as a new associate director to the growing Health Policy and the Law initiative team at the O'Neill Institute!

oneill.law.georgetown.edu/experts/zachar…

🎉 TODAY IS THE DAY! #MarketplaceOE is here!

Now is the time to shop 🛍, compare 🔍, and #GetCovered by affordable, quality health insurance. Browse plans and apply now at: healthcare.gov/get-coverage

NEW: The federal government has launched its first confirmed probe of an alleged denial of an abortion during a medical emergency. The hospital is in Missouri, which has banned nearly all abortions,

📝: Harris Meyer khn.org/news/article/e…

Ahead of the 10th open enrollment period under the Affordable Care Act ( #ACA ) in 2023, article author Katie Keith discusses how the marketplaces are on their strongest footing to date, in part due to record-high enrollment and a record-low uninsured rate. bit.ly/3gYb7um

We have our first comprehensive data on what happened to legal abortions in America after Roe fell: Lots of shifts, but the total number fell by around 10,000 in July and August. nytimes.com/2022/10/30/ups… Claire Cain Miller

If Judge Reed O’Connor rules that the entire #ACA ’s preventive care requirement is unconstitutional, 'more than 150 million Americans could lose access to guaranteed coverage of those preventive services without cost sharing,” commented Katie Keith. washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/…

An interesting (if dismal) thing about claim denials by health insurers is the infrequency with which patients challenge them, despite the fact that appeals are often successful. As Pamela Herd 🐀 and Don Moynihan highlight, admin burdens can impede benefits. Rationing by inconvenience

It was such a delight to join Shanoor Seervai on #TheDosePodcast to talk about the most pressing health care issues to watch for in the midterm elections! We talked abortion access, the uninsured rate, preventive services, and more.

Full discussion here: commonwealthfund.org/publications/p…

In her new Forefront article, Jeanne Lambrew from Maine DHHS discusses Maine’s plans to reduce group health insurance premiums for small businesses through a Section 1332 waiver and concerted stated action, in contrast to increases in other states. bit.ly/3ghDeoc

Great story from Maya Goldman about continued fallout from the Supreme Court's decision in AHA v. Becerra. Will CMS claw back funds from hospitals? Or will there need to be a congressional fix? Turns out it's not so easy to undo Medicare payment cuts to hospitals...

Interesting! New EO for Secretary / CMMI to consider new Medicare and Medicaid models to lower cost-sharing for commonly used drugs and support value-based payment that promotes high-quality care!
whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/… via @whitehouse

NEW: Pres. Biden says Treasury Department is finalizing fix to so-called “family glitch” that makes some ineligible for Affordable Care Act subsidies.

'Starting next month, Americans can sign up to take advantage of this change.' abcn.ws/3fZ7hka

The final rule on the family glitch is out! Deep dive for Health Affairs to come but the final rule looks consistent with the proposed rule. So what does it mean? Dependents offered unaffordable job-based family coverage will have a new option for 2023.

federalregister.gov/public-inspect…