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Universal health coverage (UHC)

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Overview

Universal health coverage (UHC) means that all people have access to the full range of quality health services they need, when and where they need them, without financial hardship. It covers the full continuum of essential health services, from health promotion to prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and palliative care throughout the life course.

The delivery of these services requires health and care workers with an optimal mix of skills at all levels of the health system, who are equitably distributed, adequately supported with access to quality assured products, and enjoying decent work.

Protecting people from the financial consequences of paying

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How Do I Update My Compliance Risk Assessment?

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Compliance Risk Assessments are critically important in healthcare practices. When used correctly, they can save entities from fines, problems and consequences.

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While almost everyone is familiar with a HIPAA Risk Assessment, many practices have not completed a full Compliance Risk Assessment.

A Compliance Risk Assessment is a process for healthcare entities to determine what risks exist, evaluate potential risks and focus resources to address the most significant risks.

Compliance Risk

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A windfall in health insurance rebates? It’s not as crazy as it sounds

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“Americans will get $1.1 B in rebates from health insurance companies this year cuz of a provision I wrote in the ACA.”

Former Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.), in a tweet on May 17, 2023

Former Democratic Sen. Al Franken tweeted recently that Americans will receive “$1.1B in rebates from health insurance companies this year” because of a provision he wrote into the Affordable Care Act.

The tweet prompted many comments, including some from people who said they had never seen such a check from their insurers. That got us wondering: Is Franken’s tweet correct and, if so, how exactly do

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Lawmakers press Newsom to spend health insurance penalties

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SACRAMENTO —

When Gov. Gavin Newsom took office four years ago, the Democrats went after Republicans on the national stage as they sought to gut the Affordable Care Act. Key to his ambitious healthcare agenda: reinstating the fine on Californians who don’t have health coverage, which had been eliminated at the federal level.

It was a tough sell for a new governor, and Newsom needed strong allies among state Democratic leaders, who at the time, in 2019, voiced concern about essentially levying a new tax on Californians unable to afford the rising cost of healthcare. Democrats, who, then as now,

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How Can You Protect Your Children?

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Many of our estate planning clients have children and want to protect their children.

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While concerns vary, protecting children is a huge part of estate planning.

When parents have minor children, estate planning is essential. It allows parents to pick guardians for their children. This will ensure that they have peace of mind knowing who will care for their minor children.

This will also prevent court fights over guardianship.

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The Latest Information, Facts and Figures on International Health Insurance

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Dublin, May 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “International Health Insurance 2023” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offers.

The latest information, facts and figures on international health insurance

  • International Private Medical Insurance (IPMI) is a key global health insurance product for many insurance companies, brokers and MGAs.

  • It is a dynamic market that is seeing major new partnerships, selling and buying of insurers or business books, technological changes and much more.

  • New compulsory health insurance and universal health insurance affects demand in a positive as well as negative way.

  • Brokers and insurers expect strong growth in 2023

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What is a Medical Power of Attorney?

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One document that we recommend for almost all of our estate planning clients is a Medical Durable Power of Attorney. This document allows you to select the person who will make medical decisions on your behalf, if you are incapacitated or unable to make them yourself.

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A Medical Durable Power of Attorney is an essential document, as no one can predict their incapacity.

This legal document allows you to list

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What Does the End of the Public Health Emergency Mean?

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The national Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 ends on May 11, 2023.

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The end of the public health emergency brings a variety of changes to the healthcare system.

Most of the remaining federal COVID-19 vaccine requirements will end for federal workers, contractors and foreign air travelers.

The government is also lifting requirements for Head Start educators and healthcare workers.

Free COVID-19 vaccines and tests will no longer be provided

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