In Appalachia, Two Hospital Giants Seek State-Sanctioned Monopoly
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — Looking out a fourth-floor window of his hospital system’s
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Health Care Redesign
Republicans and Democrats May Have to Work Together to Reform Healthcare
To formulate a new healthcare plan that works for both parties and Americans alike; the Republicans and Democrats may have
Read MoreWith So Many Obamacare Repeal Options In Play, Confusion Reigns
(By Gisele Grayson for NPR) On Thursday, the Senate unleashed yet another iteration of its effort to repeal and replace
Read MoreTrump Plan Might Cut Expenses For Some Insured Patients With Chronic Needs
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Erin Corbelli takes three medications to treat high blood pressure, depression and an
Read MoreHealth Savings Account Stand-Alone Legislation?
According to Chatrane Birbal, senior advisor for government relations at the Society of Human Resource Management, the health savings accounts
Read MoreNew Hampshire Insurance Department Seeking a Federal Waiver to Create a Reinsurance Program
In an effort to offset the expected health insurance premiums rate hike of nearly 40 percent for 2018, the New
Read MoreWith collapse of GOP health care effort, Congress faces a long ‘to-do’ list for health policy
(By Erin Mershon and Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Republican health care bill, at least for now, is
Read MoreStraight repeal of ACA back on the table after BCRA fails: 5 things to know
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) Two more Republican senators defected from the revised Better Care Reconciliation Act Monday
Read MoreTelemedicine a Multi-billion Dollar Industry
Telemedicine is rapidly gaining popularity. The push to use telemedicine by insurers, third party payers, and businesses has led its
Read MoreGOP Seeks To Sweeten Health Savings Account Deals. Will Consumers Bite?
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) A growing number of employers are offering workers insurance that links to health savings
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