Desperate For Coverage: Are Short-Term Plans Better Than None At All?
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) When one of Cindy Holtzman’s clients told the Woodstock, Ga., broker he was
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Health Care Redesign
Reinsurance, individual mandate repeal and more: 3 things to know about the healthcare provisions in the Senate tax plan
(By Leo Vartorella for Becker’s Hospital Review) The proposed Republican tax bill not only seeks to overhaul the tax code,
Read MoreFive of the biggest health care issues facing Congress next month
What are the five of the biggest health care issues facing Congress next month? The attached article gives a brief
Read MoreCMS extends value-based insurance program to 25 states: 4 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS will expand its Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design Model to include 25
Read MoreBroadening the role of Private Sector Healthcare in Providing care for Veterans
David Shulkin, Veterans Affairs secretary, has been quoted saying in a Wall Street Journal report, “The direction I’m taking this
Read MoreMassachusetts Grabs Spotlight By Proposing New Twist On Medicaid Drug Coverage
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) In the absence of new federal policies to tame break-the-bank drug prices, Massachusetts’ state
Read MoreExplore: How many young doctors does your state retain after residency?
(By Rebecca Robbins and Natalia Bronshtein for STAT) Desperate to persuade young doctors to settle in rural areas — or just keep
Read MoreCBO: Repealing Health Coverage Mandate Would Save $338 Billion
(By Alison Kodjak for NPR) Getting rid of the requirement that everyone in the country have health insurance coverage would
Read MoreMACRA panel recommends 2 physician-focused payment models to HHS: 6 things to know
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) A committee of experts on physician-focused payment models recommended two new programs to
Read MoreHealth Companies Race To Catch UnitedHealth As Amazon Laces Up
(By Chad Terhune for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) As soon as news surfaced last week about the
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