CBO: 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
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Health Care Redesign
MACRA 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
Read MoreMichael Dowling: Single payer – no panacea
(By Michael J. Dowling, President & CEO, Northwell Health published by Becker’s Hospital Review) Congress’ failure to get consensus on
Read More2 Senators Reach Deal On A Health Law Fix, But Bringing Congress Along Is Tricky
(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) After nearly two months of negotiations, key senators said Tuesday they have reached
Read MoreFlat-Fee Primary Care Helps Fill Niche For Texas’ Uninsured
(By Charlotte Huff for Kaiser Health News) JARRELL, Texas — Darrell Kenyon had been punting for years on various medical
Read MoreSearching For A Fairer Way To Distribute Donor Livers
(By Rob Stein for NPR) Himanshu Patel ran a convenience store in Georgia until about a year ago, when his
Read MoreNeed An MRI? Anthem Directs Most Outpatients To Independent Centers
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Tightening the screws on pricey imaging exams, health insurer Anthem will no longer
Read MoreBiggest Flash Points In The Graham-Cassidy Health Care Bill
(By Nancy Shute for NPR) If Senate Republicans vote to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act this week, it
Read MoreWhat every state stands to gain or lose under Graham-Cassidy, according to CMS
(By Leo Vartorella for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Graham-Cassidy healthcare proposal would roll back Medicaid expansion and federal premium subsidies,
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