/tags/affordable-care-act Affordable Care Act en-US Copyright Wed, 11 Sep 2019 01:20:53 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-09-10/uninsured-rate-sees-biggest-increase-in-years The United States Census Bureau has found that the national number of people who are uninsured increased significantly last year. This marks the first… Wed, 11 Sep 2019 01:20:53 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-09-10/uninsured-rate-sees-biggest-increase-in-years May Ortega /public-health-new-mexico/2018-12-03/mixed-changes-for-2019-health-insurance-on-new-mexico-exchange Open enrollment on the New Mexico health insurance exchange ends Dec. 15, and changes to the Affordable Care Act at the federal level have brought mixed… Mon, 03 Dec 2018 23:12:05 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2018-12-03/mixed-changes-for-2019-health-insurance-on-new-mexico-exchange Hannah Colton /public-health-new-mexico/2018-08-21/interpreter-training-program-aims-to-foster-n-m-industry When a hospital or doctor’s office sees a patient who doesn’t speak English, federal law requires the institution to hire an interpreter. But the need for… Tue, 21 Aug 2018 23:17:06 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2018-08-21/interpreter-training-program-aims-to-foster-n-m-industry Hannah Colton /public-health-new-mexico/2017-10-17/the-future-of-health-coverage-in-n-m Let's Talk New Mexico 10/19 8a: Recently, the Trump Administration has relaxed rules on health insurance plans and contraception coverage, and cancelled… Tue, 17 Oct 2017 16:28:11 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2017-10-17/the-future-of-health-coverage-in-n-m Ed Williams /public-health-new-mexico/2017-10-13/health-care-advocates-react-to-trump-slashing-subsidies President Trump dealt another major blow to the Affordable Care Act this week — axing subsidies to insurers that help with out-of-pocket expenses for… Fri, 13 Oct 2017 22:19:02 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2017-10-13/health-care-advocates-react-to-trump-slashing-subsidies /public-health-new-mexico/2017-10-13/n-m-insurer-saw-trumps-subsidy-cuts-coming President Trump’s decision to cancel cost sharing subsidies to insurance companies has prompted speculation that plans offered under the Affordable Care… Fri, 13 Oct 2017 21:39:34 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2017-10-13/n-m-insurer-saw-trumps-subsidy-cuts-coming Ed Williams /public-health-new-mexico/2017-09-28/nm-health-connections-partners-with-for-profit-insurer New Mexico’s not-for-profit, low-cost insurance cooperative is selling part of its business to a for-profit insurer.The company hopes the sale will help… Thu, 28 Sep 2017 22:55:31 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2017-09-28/nm-health-connections-partners-with-for-profit-insurer Ed Williams /public-health-new-mexico/2017-09-25/nm-insurance-chief-opposes-graham-cassidy-bill New Mexico’s top health insurance official is adding his name to a letter opposing the latest Republican effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care… Tue, 26 Sep 2017 02:22:58 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2017-09-25/nm-insurance-chief-opposes-graham-cassidy-bill Ed Williams /public-health-new-mexico/2017-08-25/uncertainty-lingers-for-nm-insurance-markets For months health insurance providers on the New Mexico exchange have been struggling with uncertainty—over whether the Affordable Care Act would be… Fri, 25 Aug 2017 20:31:02 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2017-08-25/uncertainty-lingers-for-nm-insurance-markets Ed Williams /public-health-new-mexico/2017-07-31/uncertainty-plagues-insurance-industry-even-after-aca-repeal-failure Republican efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act died in Congress last week – at least for now. But local insurance carriers are still… Mon, 31 Jul 2017 22:42:02 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2017-07-31/uncertainty-plagues-insurance-industry-even-after-aca-repeal-failure