In Freddie Gray’s Neighborhood, The Best Medical Care Is Close But Elusive
(By – Jay Hancock, Kaiser Health News) The Baltimore health system put Robert Peace back together after a car crash
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Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Taking a Look at Candidate’s Positions on Health Care
The Chairman of Physicians for a National Health Program’s Missouri chapter, Dr. Ed Weisbart provides a summary of the positions on health
Read MoreClinton: Medicare-for-all not compatible with ACA
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton expressed an opinion that opponent Bernie Sanders’ Medicare-for-all platform is not compatible with the Affordable
Read MorePrivate Insurers Looking to Medicare and Medicaid for Revenue
Revenue from Medicare and Medicaid is becoming a source of increased revenue for private insurers, according to an article published
Read MoreCMS Rules on Overpayments
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has modified the rules for providers to report overpayments, reducing the look-back period
Read MoreFarm Contractors Balk At Obamacare Requirements
(By – April Dembosky, KQED via Kaiser Health News) Obamacare is putting the agricultural industry in a tizzy. Many contractors
Read MoreBlue Shield Top Choice On California Exchange
(By – Chad Terhune, Kaiser Health News) For the first time in three years, Blue Shield of California leads enrollment
Read MoreStudy Compares Rural and Urban Hospital Costs
(Source – www.beckershospitalreview.com) A new study by iVantage Health Analytics contrasts the list prices of hospital care at rural acute care hospitals
Read MoreA 401(k) Withdrawal Can Lead To Trouble For Health Plan Subsidies
(By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News) This week I answered a grab bag of questions from readers about premium tax
Read MoreBurwell Says ‘Beat Goes On’ As HHS Seeks To Expand Health Law’s Influence
(By – Mary Agnes Carey, Kaiser Health News) Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell on Friday
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