Study: Some Marketplace Customers Spend 25 Percent Of Income On Health Expenses
(By – Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News) Even with subsidies to make coverage more affordable, many people who buy health
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Author: Gerry Hafer
The U.S. Congress and Global Health: A Primer
The U.S. Congress, the legislative body of the U.S. government (USG), plays an important role in determining and shaping the
Read More2016 Fact sheets
(Source – CMS.gov) The following list provides access to many published CMS Fact sheets. You may narrow the search results
Read MoreRegional Class Action Suit Filed to Enforce Homebound Coverage
Vermont Legal Aid and the Center for Medicare Advocacy have filed a regional class action suit against Medicare to compel
Read MoreMedicare’s Hospice Coverage for Palliative Care Explained
UnitedHealthCare’s “Medicare Made Clear” service, in an article posted on blog.medicaremadeclear.com, provides clarification on the coverage provided by Medicare for
Read MoreWhat Health Care Providers Need to Know About the Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act
There are a number of significant details that health care providers need to know as a result of the new
Read MoreNIH genome sequencing program targets the genomic bases of common, rare disease
(Source – National Institutes of Health) The National Institutes of Health will fund a set of genome sequencing and analysis
Read MoreInpatient Hospital Payment Rate Impacted by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
(Source – CMS.gov) On Friday, December 18, 2015, President Obama signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016. Section 601,
Read MoreResearch Gives Context To Addressing Nation’s Drug Abuse Crisis, Review Finds
(By – Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News) Prescription painkiller abuse is drawing national attention as states battle increasing abuse cases,
Read MoreFueled By Health Law, ‘Concierge Medicine’ Reaches New Markets
(By Shefali Luthra – Kaiser Health News) A growing number of primary care doctors, spurred by the federal health law
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