N.Y., Minn. Opt For Low-Cost Plans To Help Some Residents Afford Coverage
(By – Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News) In January, more than 350,000 lower income New Yorkers began paying $20 a
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Hospitals Employ Email ‘Empathy’ To Help Doctors And Patients Keep In Touch
(By – Barbara Feder Ostrov, Kaiser Health News) A health care startup made a wild pitch to Cara Waller, CEO
Read MoreInsurer’s Approval Of Genetic Testing For Some Cancers Raises Questions
(By – Julie Appleby, Kaiser health News) Pennsylvania-based Independence Blue Cross’ announcement that it will cover a complex type of
Read MoreZika Virus: The Challenge for Women
(By – Jennifer Kates, Josh Michaud, and Allison Valentine – Kaiser Family Foundation) The recent and rapid spread of Zika virus,
Read MoreShort-Term Health Plans: The Pros And Cons
(By – Emily Bazar, Kaiser Health news) Open enrollment for 2016 ends Sunday for those who buy health plans from the
Read MoreGovernor Seeks New Concessions From CMS To Maintain Arkansas’ Medicaid Expansion
(By – David Ramsey, Kaiser Health News) Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson is set to meet Monday with federal officials in
Read MoreA Last-Minute Reprieve For Some Consumers On California Exchange
(By Chad Terhune and Barbara Feder Ostrov, via Kaiser health News) Covered California, the state’s insurance exchange, announced Friday that
Read MoreReforming Federal Oversight Of Medical Devices Won’t Be Easy
(By – Chad Terhune , Kaiser health news) n response to recent infections and deaths from tainted medical scopes, U.S.
Read MoreAnalyzing variations in Medicare Advantage costs
Sean Williams, in an article posted on my.fool.com, takes a detailed look at the five states with the highest monthly Medicare
Read MoreDealing With the ACA’s Whitewater
In an article published by Bob Herman on www.modernhealthcare.com, the experiences of nearly six years of change under the Affordable Care Act
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