Picking a good health insurance plan can be confusing. Here’s what to keep in mind
(By Andee Tagle for NPR) HMO, PPO, FSA – OMG! Open enrollment season is upon us, and it’s time to
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Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Fewer people with end-stage kidney disease enrolled in Medicare, study finds
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The proportion of people with end-stage kidney disease enrolled in Medicare dropped from
Read MoreJudge invalidates parts of the ACA that mandate health coverage of many preventive services and drugs
(By Bob Herman for STAT) A federal judge in Texas has ruled that parts of the Affordable Care Act mandating
Read MoreCMS commits $99M to boost ACA enrollment
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is investing $98.9 million in organizations that help people navigate the ACA
Read MoreMichigan governor orders all payers to lower 2023 rates
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer sent a letter Aug. 18 to the Michigan Department
Read MoreCMS blocks Georgia’s plan to bypass ACA website
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS has suspended Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s plan to create an alternative healthcare
Read MoreHere’s who Democrats’ drug pricing bill will actually help
(By Rachel Cohrs for STAT) WASHINGTON — Millions of patients in the Medicare program could eventually see lower prescription drug
Read MoreNational uninsured rate hit record low this year
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) The national uninsured rate reached an all-time low of 8 percent in the
Read MoreCourt arguments begin over ACA preventive care requirement: 10 notes
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Court arguments began July 26 in the trial over an Affordable Care Act
Read MoreMajority of Americans confused by basic health insurance terms, survey finds
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) More than three-quarters of Americans cannot define “coinsurance,” but the vast majority are
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