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Experiences Of Parents With Chronically Ill Children Regarding The Affordable Care Act, Kimberly Vaunterice Bracey
Experiences Of Parents With Chronically Ill Children Regarding The Affordable Care Act, Kimberly Vaunterice Bracey
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Ways in which the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) affect parents with chronically ill children are not well understood. The purpose of this phenomenographic study was to gain greater insight into the perceived experiences of parents of chronically ill children regarding implementation of the ACA in a southern state. Argyris's intervention theory provided the framework for the study. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with a purposeful sample of 12 female parents who are caregivers of chronically ill children. Data were analyzed and coded to identify categories and themes. Findings indicated that parents view physicians and policymakers …
"Choices" Florida's Version Of Obamacare, Jason Lamarr Wasden
"Choices" Florida's Version Of Obamacare, Jason Lamarr Wasden
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
"CHOICES" Florida's version of ObamaCare was a unique case voted in by the public in Alachua County Florida. A mixed methods research design was utilized and provided context in which policy entrepreneurs operated, as well as an explanatory model of internal determinants. Social, economic and political factors were examined to determine the predictor variable in the adoption of the "CHOICES" health services program. The results revealed that voters 51 years of age and older had a greater probability of voting for the Alachua Referendum. "CHOICES" legality has not been under contention but its effectiveness has. This study found that "CHOICES" …
An Updated Guide To Cobra (2011), Bonnie Jones
An Updated Guide To Cobra (2011), Bonnie Jones
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This guide is updated to include information about health care reform, also called the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as well as new reporting requirements for employers.
Technical Bulletins: Health Insurance Premiums As Salary For Municipal Elected Officials And Employees, Don Darden
Technical Bulletins: Health Insurance Premiums As Salary For Municipal Elected Officials And Employees, Don Darden
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
In some Tennessee cities, compensation is awarded to mayors and board members in lieu of health insurance coverage.
An Updated Guide To Cobra (2010), Bonnie Jones
An Updated Guide To Cobra (2010), Bonnie Jones
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
An overview of COBRA, which mandates that most group health plans offer a continuation of health insurance when employees and beneficiaries would otherwise lose group health coverage.
What Every City Needs To Know About Health, Dental And Life Insurance (2009), Don Darden
What Every City Needs To Know About Health, Dental And Life Insurance (2009), Don Darden
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This publication explains the various kinds of health, dental and life insurance programs that are available to municipal employees and how to procure them.
An Updated Guide To Cobra (2009), Bonnie Curran
An Updated Guide To Cobra (2009), Bonnie Curran
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
An overview of COBRA, which mandates that most group health plans offer a continuation of health insurance when employees and beneficiaries would otherwise lose group health coverage.
The Effectiveness And Adoption Of Market-Based State Health Care Expansion Programs, Nathan Gregory Myers
The Effectiveness And Adoption Of Market-Based State Health Care Expansion Programs, Nathan Gregory Myers
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Market-based state health expansion programs are alternatives to government programs like Medicaid and SCHIP which also seek to expand access to health insurance for uninsured populations. These programs either utilize the private health insurance market or function according to market principles. The market-based policies at issue in this research are state high-risk health insurance pools, limited benefit plans, group purchasing arrangements, reinsurance programs, and Health Insurance Flexibility and Accountability waivers. This research addresses two separate but related research questions: (1) Do these market-based programs provide general economic and social benefits for the citizens of a state? (2) What role does …
Reducing Health Insurance Costs In Tennessee Cities, Don Darden
Reducing Health Insurance Costs In Tennessee Cities, Don Darden
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
The best way for cities to affect health insurance cost favorably is to do a better job managing their existing programs and using all of the resources available.
Health Insurance Policy In New York City And Westchester County, Colin Stone
Health Insurance Policy In New York City And Westchester County, Colin Stone
Master in Public Administration Theses
Health insurance policy is an important and timely issue in the United States. According to many reports, the number of individuals who lack any type of health insurance in this country numbers approximately 47 million. This paper will focus on government sponsored health insurance programs in New York City and Westchester County, New York, including a discussion of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).
Reducing Health Insurance Costs In Tennessee Cities, Don Darden
Reducing Health Insurance Costs In Tennessee Cities, Don Darden
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
The best way for cities to affect health insurance cost favorably is to do a better job managing their existing programs and using all of the resources available.
Reducing Health Insurance Costs In Tennessee Cities 2007, Don Darden
Reducing Health Insurance Costs In Tennessee Cities 2007, Don Darden
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
The best way for cities to affect health insurance cost favorably is to do a better job managing their existing programs and using all of the resources available.
Hot Topic: Health Insurance Premiums As Salary For Municipal Elected Officials And Employees (2006), Don Darden
Hot Topic: Health Insurance Premiums As Salary For Municipal Elected Officials And Employees (2006), Don Darden
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
In some Tennessee cities, compensation is awarded to mayors and board members in lieu of health insurance coverage.
What Every City Needs To Know About Health, Dental And Life Insurance, Don Darden
What Every City Needs To Know About Health, Dental And Life Insurance, Don Darden
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This publication explains the various kinds of health, dental, and life insurance programs that are available to municipal employees and how to procure them.
Technical Bulletins: Cities Required To Extend Health Insurance Coverage To Former Employees And Dependents, Don Darden
Technical Bulletins: Cities Required To Extend Health Insurance Coverage To Former Employees And Dependents, Don Darden
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
The COBRA law creates an opportunity for people to retain health insurance by requiring employers to extend the coverage that the employee or dependent had immediately before qualifying for continuation coverage.
Hot Topic: Three "Hot Topics" Affecting Tennessee Cities: New Vehicle Seizure Law For Dui Offenders And Driving On Revoked Driver's License; Insurance Portability And Accountability Act Of 1996; Municipal Clerk Certification Grandfather Period Repealed, Rex Barton
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Discusses three hot topics: a new vehicle seizure law for DUI offenders and for people driving on a revoked driver's license, effective January 1, 1997; the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, signed into law by President Clinton in August 1996; and the repeal of the municipal clerk certification grandfather period.
Technical Bulletins: Required Group Health Care Coverage For Former Employees And Dependents, Michael Tallent
Technical Bulletins: Required Group Health Care Coverage For Former Employees And Dependents, Michael Tallent
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
This Technical Bulletin discusses Title X of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA), which requires cities with more than 20 employees, that offer health care plans, to extend continuing health care coverage to their employees or their dependents when certain "qualifying events" have occurred.
Technical Bulletins: Changes In Federal Law Will Increase The Costs Of Health Insurance, Harold R. Yungmeyer
Technical Bulletins: Changes In Federal Law Will Increase The Costs Of Health Insurance, Harold R. Yungmeyer
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
This Technical Bulletin discusses changes in the Federal Social Security Act and in the Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, changes which affected group health insurance premiums for cities with any employees over 65 years of age.
Technical Bulletins: Self-Insurance: A Tennessee City's Experience, Mtas
Technical Bulletins: Self-Insurance: A Tennessee City's Experience, Mtas
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
This Technical Bulletin discusses the city of Kingsport's experience with self-insurance. Important elements in the initial establishment of this self-insured program included: (1) the development of a very stringent employee safety program; (2) the creation of a personnel safety department to administer the program; and (3) the development of a method for funding operation of the program. The key to success in the program was the proper assignment of responsibility.