The draft bill, crafted by the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, aims to bring stability to the health insurance marketplaces.
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When I decided to study abroad in 1974, I also decided that I would not allow CF to stop me from living my life to the fullest.
Today, the U.S. Senate released its version of the health care reform bill, titled the Better Care Reconciliation Act, and in response, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation affirmed its opposition to the legislation.
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the American Health Care Act (AHCA), legislation that fails to adequately protect people living with cystic fibrosis.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on health care that could weaken patient protections. He also announced a plan to stop paying cost-sharing reduction (CSR) subsidies to health insurance companies. Both decisions could negatively affect people with cystic fibrosis.
If you have cystic fibrosis-related
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services finalized a rule expanding short-term, limited-duration insurance plans -- threatening access to adequate, affordable coverage for people with cystic fibrosis who rely on the individual marketplace.
On Friday, a federal judge issued a decision in Texas v. United States, finding the Affordable Care Act to be unconstitutional. This decision could ultimately leave people with pre-existing conditions, like cystic fibrosis, without patient protections while also jeopardizing access to adequate, affordable health care coverage.
Check in with your cystic fibrosis care team several months before your trip.
Going on vacation without your child with cystic fibrosis can be hard, but here are some tips to help make it a little easier.