House Democrats unveil healthcare bill: 8 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) House Democrats have revealed a plan aimed at strengthening the ACA and expanding
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Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Medicaid Expansion Boosts Hospital Bottom Lines — And Prices
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) The Medicaid expansion promoted by the Affordable Care Act was a boon for
Read MoreHEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGES 2019 OPEN ENROLLMENT REPORT
(Source – www.cms.gov) The Health Insurance Exchanges 2019 Open Enrollment Report summarizes health plan selections made on the individual Exchanges
Read MoreNew Health Plans Expose The Insured To More Risk
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) One health plan from a well-known insurer promises lower premiums but warns that
Read MoreClaims Denials and Appeals in ACA Marketplace Plans
(By Karen Pollitz, Cynthia Cox and Rachel Fehr for Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation) In this report, we analyze transparency
Read MoreDraft ACA market rules for 2020
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a 331-page draft document that could shape how the U.S.
Read MoreHow Helping Patients Get Good Care At Home Helps Rural Hospitals Survive
(By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio, for Kaiser Health News) Rural hospitals close when they don’t have enough paying patients
Read MoreAffordable Care Act Can Stay In Effect While Under Appeal, Judge Says
(By Emma Bowman for NPR) The federal judge in Texas who ruled the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional earlier this month said that
Read MoreJudge Strikes Down ACA Putting Law In Legal Peril — Again
(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) The future of the Affordable Care Act is threatened — again — this
Read MoreHealth Insurance Costs Crushing Many People Who Don’t Get Federal Subsidies
(By Steven Findlay for Kaiser Health News) Like millions of Americans in this final week of open enrollment for the
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