| | | | Social Interest Solutions to Become Lead Organization to Direct MedStart Program | | Social Interest Solutions has assumed leadership over MedStart, a program established by the Sacramento Area Regional Technology Alliance to develop a thriving medical technology industry in the greater Sacramento area, ultimately resulting in safer, more effective, less costly and more accessible healthcare for the region. learn more • | | | | | State Innovations in Horizontal Integration | | States are taking a wide range of approaches in leveraging the ACA’s enhanced federal funding opportunities to support a broader set of health and human services programs. A new paper from SIS and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities outlines examples of innovative state efforts to promote horizontal integration and examines common themes related to governance, business process reengineering, cost allocation and performance improvement. learn more • | | | | | | | ACA Spotlight 4: Health Plan Choice and Cost in 2016 | | Consumers in 38 states can use HealthCare.gov to shop for health insurance during an annual Open Enrollment Period. Options change every year as health insurance issuers decide whether to enter or leave HealthCare.gov, change the number and types of health plans they offer, or change the monthly premium costs they charge. This ACA Spotlight illustrates these year-to-year changes in plan choices and monthly premium costs between 2015 and 2016 HealthCare.gov plans. | | 
| | About the ACA Spotlight Series | | The ACA Spotlight is an infographic series highlighting effects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on individuals and families. Each Spotlight illustrates how ACA policies impact health insurance access and affordability through Medicaid, CHIP, and Qualified Health Plans and subsidies offered through health insurance exchanges. | |
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| | | | | | | | In Memoriam - Andrew D. Hyman, JD | | With the recent passing of Andy Hyman, SIS lost a board member, a friend, and a partner in the movement to improve health coverage for low-income Americans. Andy was a champion for the poor and underserved and, in the words of his colleagues at Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, was a “warrior for a healthier, more equitable America.” read more • | | One-e-App in the Field: Broward County, Florida | | The Broward Common Eligibility Collaborative implemented One-e-App to provide a comprehensive, one-stop application for multiple programs, making it easier for community members to gain access to needed services. To date, the Collaborative has used One-e-App to connect more than 3,400 people to a wide range of health, food, housing, income support, child care and other support programs. learn more • | | Fresno HCAP leverages One-e-App | | Fresno Healthy Communities Access Partners’ innovative mindset leads to leveraging One-e-App to connect Fresno’s underserved population. learn more • | |