Clash Over Abortion Hobbles A Health Bill. Again. Here’s How.
(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) The Affordable Care Act very nearly failed to become law due to an
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Affordable Care Act (ACA)
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Read MoreA Health Plan ‘Down Payment’ Is One Way States Try Retooling Individual Mandate
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) As President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans tirelessly try to dismantle the Affordable
Read MoreTens of Thousands of Medicaid Recipients Skip Paying New Premiums
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) When Arkansas lawmakers debated in 2016 whether to renew the state’s Medicaid expansion,
Read More20-state lawsuit argues ACA unconstitutional after individual mandate repeal: 5 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) A 20-state coalition filed a lawsuit against the federal government Feb. 26 seeking to end
Read MoreProposed legislation would let Iowa insurer evade ACA requirements: 5 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Under new legislation, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Iowa’s largest health insurer,
Read MoreStudy found no evidence that senior wellness programs decrease healthcare spending
As required by the Affordable Care Act, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid conducted an independent evaluation of wellness programs
Read MoreEvaluations Of Medicaid Experiments By States, CMS Are Weak, GAO Says
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) With federal spending on Medicaid experiments soaring in recent years, a congressional watchdog
Read MoreTrump Administration Proposes Rule To Loosen Curbs On Short-Term Health Plans
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Insurers will again be able to sell short-term health insurance good for up
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