BCBS of Texas to stop reimbursing nonemergent ER visits
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) Starting Aug. 6, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas will no longer
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Health Care Redesign
Medicare Advantage opportunities in senior living
Due to policy changes implemented this year, Medicare Advantage health plans appear poised to become a more important payer for
Read MoreNew short-term health plan regulations but …
The eagerly awaited final rule that lifts the current three-month cap on how long short-term medical insurance coverage from a single
Read MoreTrump Administration Loosens Restrictions On Short-Term Health Plans
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Insurers will again be able to sell short-term health insurance good for up
Read More“Medicare for all” health plan at the cost of $32.6 trillion
According to the recent study by Mercatus Center at George Mason University in Virginia, Sen. Bernie Sanders’ “Medicare for all”
Read MoreMedicare Reconsiders Paying For Seniors’ Spine Operations At Surgery Centers
(By Christina Jewett for Kaiser Health News) Medicare is reviewing whether seniors should undergo spine surgeries at same-day surgery centers,
Read MoreThe House adopted two health care bills to expand tax-advantaged health care accounts
The House of Representatives adopted two health care bills, H.R. 6199 and H.R. 6311, that expand tax-advantaged health care accounts,
Read MoreSome Doctors, Patients Balk At Medicare’s ‘Flat Fee’ Payment Proposal
(By Martha Bebinger for NPR) The Trump administration announced a plan Friday that would affect about 40 percent of the
Read MoreHMOs are making a comeback
According to PwC’s Health Research Institute, medical costs have increased roughly six percent a year for the past half-decade outpacing
Read MoreTrump considers drug rebate shake-up: 5 things to know
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Trump administration is considering a proposal that will remove or alter safe
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