Vulnerable Populations
Race and ethnicity, socio-economic status, language, cultural variations, disabilities, chronic conditions and other factors create increased risk of disease and death and require systemic attention.
From Rx for Reform
The National Coalition on Health Care's recommendations, based upon the consensus view of 85 member organizations, to make the system less complex, reduce overly high prices, and create a truly competitive health care marketplace. The goal of the paper is to augment the NCHC Principles and Specifications with a more detailed and selective set of policy recommendations on cost containment and quality improvement.
From Facts & Research
Did you know that of the 34 million Americans between the ages of 55-64, more than 4 million do not have insurance. These Americans, often called “early retirees” face a myriad of unique health and financial challenges that can complicate their ability to receive adequate health care coverage.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (AARA) provided more than two billion dollars to community health centers for improvement in capital, expansion of personnel and adopting a Health Information Technology (HIT) system. While it has achieved the goal of directing temporary resources into community health centers and HIT, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has helped ensure these resources maintain required support enabling them to serve at-risk communities.
To access a report by GWU School of Public Health detailing the Early Effects of ARRA Funding , Click here
AARP and the American Heart Association, both organizational members of National Coalition on Health Care joined with other health reform advocates to urge HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to ensure timely and effective rulemaking about the temporary high risk insurance pool. Designed for those who lack insurance due to a pre-existing condition, the high risk programs under the health reform legislation must be in place by June 21, 2010. The groups pressed HHS not only to meet the deadline but also for a transparent administrative process, uniform rules for eligibility, clearly defined rates and premium assistance for those who need it. They also expressed concern about the states being able to meet related deadlines. For the full text of the letter, click the link above.
Young adults represent 17% of the nation’s population, but make up 30% of the nation’s uninsured.
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