The Latest: Ten Changes to Watch in Open Enrollment 2022

Plus, ERs are swamped with seriously ill patients, although many don't have Covid

October 29, 2021 Ten Changes to Watch in Open Enrollment 2022   As the ninth annual Open Enrollment period gets underway, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplaces continue to evolve and important changes are expected. This issue brief discusses what changes to watch out for in the coming enrollment period. (Issue Brief) ERs Are Swamped With Seriously Ill Patients, Although Many Don't Have Covid   Certain patients who couldn't get in to see a doctor earlier in the pandemic, or were avoiding the covid risks inside hospitals, have become too sick to stay away. Many ERs now struggle to cope with an onslaught of demand. (KHN, NPR) Updated Women's Health State Data: Interactive Dashboard   The newly updated and upgraded KFF State Profiles for Women's Health interactive dashboard offers the latest national and state data and policies women's health, from health insurance coverage to abortion policy changes. (News Release, Interactive) Medicare Punishes 2,499 Hospitals for High Readmissions   The federal government's hospital penalty program finishes its first decade by lowering payments to nearly half the nation's hospitals for readmitting too many Medicare patients within a month. Penalties, though often small, are credited with helping reduce the number of patients returning for another Medicare stay within 30 days. (KHN) Chart of the Week: Richer Health Insurance Subsidies Available This ACA Enrollment Season Question of the Week Last week over half correctly answered that just 4% of Africa's population is on track to receive COVID-19 vaccines by the end of this year. How much did the pharmaceutical industry contribute to members of Congress during the first half of this year? 1.1 million 2.2 million 1.6 million  See how many readers answered this week's question correctly on next week's edition of The Latest.   Special Coverage: COVID-19 Coronavirus The latest news and analysis on the coronavirus pandemic. You can find a complete list of recent releases on KFF.org and KHN.org. ERs Are Swamped With Seriously Ill Patients, Although Many Don't Have Covid (KHN, NPR) What's Scarier Than Covid? Halloween Health Haikus (KHN) KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor: October 2021 (News Release, Poll Findings) Mixed Prospects for Vaccinating Children (Axios Column) KFF Global COVID-19 Coverage Tool: Current and Projected Coverage – Updated as of October 29 (Interactive) U.S. International COVID-19 Vaccine Donations Tracker – Updated as of October 29 (Issue Brief) COVID-19 Coronavirus Tracker – Updated as October 29, 2021 (Interactive) Tracking COVID-19    New Global Confirmed Cases (on 10/28): 479,628 New U.S. Cases (on 10/28): 99,384 Share of U.S. Population Fully Vaccinated (as of 10/28): 57.5% News and Headlines News and headlines from Kaiser Health News (KHN) and California Healthline (CHL). Follow KHN on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, and CHL on Facebook  and Twitter, for the latest updates. Medicare Punishes 2,499 Hospitals for High Readmissions (KHN) If Congress Adds Dental Coverage to Medicare, Should All Seniors Get It? (KHN, NPR) California Law Aims to Strengthen Access to Mental Health Services (CHL) Texas Abortion Law Gets Speedy High-Court Hearing Monday (KHN) KHN's 'What the Health?': Biden Social-Spending 'Framework' Pulls Back on Key Health Pledges (KHN) Look Up Your Hospital: Is It Being Penalized By Medicare? (KHN) Democrats' Plans to Expand Medicare Benefits May Pinch Advantage Plans' Funding (KHN) Latest news summaries from the KHN Morning Briefing Data and Analysis The latest policy analysis and data from KFF. Ten Changes to Watch in Open Enrollment 2022 (Issue Brief) Updated Women's Health State Data: Interactive Dashboard (News Release, Interactive) Explaining Health Care Reform: Questions About Health Insurance Subsidies (Issue Brief) Public Health Infrastructure and Pandemic Preparedness Provisions in the Build Back Better Act (Issue Brief) Health Insurance Marketplace Calculator (Interactive, En Español) Analysis of Recent National Trends in Medicaid and CHIP Enrollment (Issue Brief) The U.S. Government and Global Polio Efforts (Fact Sheet) The Buzz See what's driving health policy conversation on social media. Follow KFF on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest updates and perspectives. Filling the need for trusted information on national health issues, KFF is a nonprofit organization based in San Francisco, California. kff.org  |  khn.org Did someone forward this to you? Click here to subscribe to The Latest. This email was sent to albarkahslamet.ssss@blogger.com. Update your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive. Or, permanently unsubscribe from all future emails.  If you need help or have questions, please send an email to subscriptions@kff.org. Please do not reply to this email as this address is not monitored. KFF 185 Berry Street Suite 2000 San Francisco, CA 94107