Aetna-Humana Deal – What are the Implications?
The Center for American Progress takes a look at what the proposed combination of Aetna and Humana might mean for
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Author: Gerry Hafer
Democratic Candidates Debate ‘Single-Payer,’ But What Does That Mean?
(By – Julie Rovner, (Kaiser Health News) Health care has emerged as one of the flash points in the Democratic presidential
Read MoreNew Federal Standards For Marketplace Plans May Reduce Out-Of-Pocket Spending
(By – Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News) Some consumers who buy coverage on the health insurance marketplaces in 2017 could
Read MoreConsumer And Research Groups Release Cancer Guides For Patients
(By – Mary Agnes Carey, Kaiser Health News) For many patients, getting information on various treatment options for a medical
Read MoreStates Simplify Medicaid Sign-Ups
(By – Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News) Getting on Medicaid has never been so easy. In the past two years,
Read MoreSystematic Review for Effectiveness of Hyaluronic Acid in the Treatment of Severe Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the Knee
(Source – CMS.gov) Degenerative joint disease (usually termed osteoarthritis [OA]) of the knee is a condition characterized by the progressive
Read MoreNational Coverage Analysis (NCA) Tracking Sheet for Screening for Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Infection (CAG-00447N)
(Source – CMS.gov) MS has accepted a formal complete request to initiate a NCA for Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Infection.
Read More50-State Survey Finds States Have Upgraded Medicaid Enrollment and Eligibility Systems and Begun Resolving Initial ACA Implementation Issues, Although Challenges Remain
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) Over its first two years, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has triggered increases in Medicaid
Read MoreJan. 27 Event: Implementation of the ACA for People with HIV
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) The Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) major coverage reforms have created new pathways to insurance coverage
Read MoreNew Analysis Finds Limited Availability of Abortion Coverage in ACA Marketplaces in 31 States
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) On the eve of the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, a new Kaiser Family
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