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The U.S. health system is going through a tense moment after a series of federal measures that could affect the health coverage of millions of people.
Amid cuts, controls, and administrative changes, the future of Medicaid, Obamacare and Medicare in different parts of the country is causing concern. Health organizations and experts warn that this could make access to treatment, insurance, and medical care more difficult.
The United States will cut and block health coverage for millions of Latinos: Who is at risk?
A new warning raised alarms in the United States after health and civil rights organizations stated that millions of Latinos could lose their health coverage in the coming years due to cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA), popularly known as Obamacare.
According to a UnidosUS report, more than 4 million Latinos would be left without health insurance in the next decade as a result of the changes pushed across both federal programs. The situation would especially affect states with large Hispanic communities, such as Florida, Texas, California and Arizona.
The problem worsened after the elimination of enhanced ACA subsidies and the tightening of certain Medicaid eligibility requirements. Health sector analysts warned that significant drops in enrollment in health plans have already begun to be recorded and that millions of people could be left directly outside the coverage system.
Suspension of new enrollments: What changes for thousands of health centers?
In parallel with the possible coverage cuts, the U.S. government announced a temporary suspension of new Medicare enrollments for palliative care and home health care providers. The measure was presented as part of a nationwide operation to combat fraud within the federal health system.
The decision mainly affects new hospice and home healthcare centers seeking to enter the Medicare program to receive federal funds and reimbursements. According to the authorities, in recent years suspicions have grown about companies that used fraudulent structures to obtain money from the public health system.
Although already registered providers will be able to continue operating normally, different medical organizations warned that the suspension could lead to a smaller supply of services in certain areas of the country. The biggest concern is focused on older adults, terminal patients, and communities with limited access to health infrastructure.