Some insurance brokers enroll people in ACA plans without consent
(By Julie Appleby for NPR) Some insurance brokers are enrolling people into Affordable Care Act health plans without their consent,
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White House to buy, ship 500 million rapid tests for free beginning in January
(By Lev Facher for STAT) The White House will buy and distribute 500 million rapid Covid-19 tests for free beginning in
Read MoreSuit by Doctors, Hospitals Seeks Change in How Arbitrators Settle Surprise Billing Cases
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Two of the largest lobbying groups representing physicians and hospitals filed a lawsuit
Read MoreIn a largely symbolic move, the Senate votes to block Biden’s vaccine-or-test mandate
(By Brian Naylor for NPR) The Senate voted Wednesday night to overturn the Biden administration’s proposed rule that large private
Read MoreExplaining the Prescription Drug Provisions in the Build Back Better Act
(By Juliette Cubanski, Tricia Neuman, and Meredith Freed for Kaiser Family Foundation published November 23, 2021) On November 19, 2021,
Read MoreBecerra Says Surprise Billing Rules Force Doctors Who Overcharge to Accept Fair Prices
(By Michael McAuliff for Kaiser Health News) Overpriced doctors and other medical providers who can’t charge a reasonable rate for
Read MoreA Closer Look at the Remaining Uninsured Population Eligible for Medicaid and CHIP
(By Kendal Orgera, Robin Rudowitz, and Anthony Damico for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Nov 18, 2021) Recent policy attention on efforts
Read MorePotential Costs and Impact of Health Provisions in the Build Back Better Act
(By Cynthia Cox, Robin Rudowitz, Juliette Cubanski, Karen Pollitz, MaryBeth Musumeci, Usha Ranji, Michelle Long, and Meredith Freed for Kaiser
Read MoreCongressional Doctors Lead Bipartisan Revolt Over Policy on Surprise Medical Bills
(By Michael McAuliff for Kaiser Health News) The detente that allowed Congress to pass a law curbing surprise medical bills
Read MoreHours after the White House issues its new vaccine mandate, GOP-led states sue
(By Jaclyn Diaz for NPR) The chief law enforcement officials for Kentucky, Tennessee and Ohio are challenging the Biden administration’s mandate requiring federal
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