Trump 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
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Health Care Redesign
“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
Read MoreAlex Azar taps CMS innovation center head to lead value-based care transformation
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS Secretary Alex Azar appointed Adam Boehler, the director of the Center for Medicare &
Read MoreHHS opens door to possibility of importing some drugs to drive down prices
(By Erin Mershon for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is opening up the door to importing prescription drugs —
Read MoreHealth Insurers Are Vacuuming Up Details About You — And It Could Raise Your Rates
(By Marshall Allen for NPR ) To an outsider, the fancy booths at a June health insurance industry gathering in
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