States Simplify Medicaid Sign-Ups
(By – Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News) Getting on Medicaid has never been so easy. In the past two years,
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Month: January 2016
Systematic Review for Effectiveness of Hyaluronic Acid in the Treatment of Severe Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the Knee
(Source – CMS.gov) Degenerative joint disease (usually termed osteoarthritis [OA]) of the knee is a condition characterized by the progressive
Read MoreNational Coverage Analysis (NCA) Tracking Sheet for Screening for Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Infection (CAG-00447N)
(Source – CMS.gov) MS has accepted a formal complete request to initiate a NCA for Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Infection.
Read More50-State Survey Finds States Have Upgraded Medicaid Enrollment and Eligibility Systems and Begun Resolving Initial ACA Implementation Issues, Although Challenges Remain
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) Over its first two years, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has triggered increases in Medicaid
Read MoreJan. 27 Event: Implementation of the ACA for People with HIV
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) The Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) major coverage reforms have created new pathways to insurance coverage
Read MoreNew Analysis Finds Limited Availability of Abortion Coverage in ACA Marketplaces in 31 States
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) On the eve of the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, a new Kaiser Family
Read MoreA Lifesaving Flight, With A Price Tag Of $56,000
(By – Corin Cates-Carney, Montana Public Radio, via Kaiser health News) Butte is an old mining town tucked in the
Read MoreCMS Updates Open Payments Data and Improves Website
(Source – CMS.gov) On January 19, CMS updated the Open Payments dataset, consistent with the values we published on June
Read MoreNew Survey, Analysis Suggest a Growing Partisan Split About U.S. Government Engagement on Global Health
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) While U.S. global health programs have enjoyed bipartisan support in the past, a new survey
Read MoreEven With ‘Skin In The Game,’ Health Care Shoppers Are Not More Savvy
(By – Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News) It’s long been argued that if consumers are shopping with their own money,
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