Obamacare: Failure to Increase Competition
One of the aims of Obamacare was to increase competition among health insurance companies; however, that goal has not been
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Month: February 2017
Direct Primary Care Expanding in Kansas
A growing group of Kansas doctors who accept no insurance; instead, they charge a monthly membership fee for unlimited office
Read MoreHSAs: ‘Tax-Break Trifecta’ Or Insurance Gimmick Benefiting The Wealthy?
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) They are just three little words — “health savings accounts” — but they are
Read MoreIncrease Payments to Health Insurers
On Wednesday, the U.S. government proposed an increase of 0.25 percent on average in payments to health insurers who offer
Read MorePillPack Is In the Network
Aetna announced that PillPack has joined its national network of preferred pharmacies for their Medicare members. Read article here… Notice:
Read MoreHHS final rule takes aim at Medicare appeals backlog: 5 things to know
(By Laura Dyrda for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS released a final rule aimed at decreasing the Medicare appeals backlog on
Read MoreMedicare patient deaths shortly after leaving the ER raise questions about rural hospitals
(By Casey Ross for STAT) A new study on Medicare patients dying soon after emergency department discharges raises questions about
Read MoreWhen to Hire a Professional Health Insurance Claim Specialist
If you suspect there is an error in a medical bill, contacting a claims specialist soon after discovering a problem
Read MoreOld drug gets new trick for prostate cancer treatment
(By Kate Sheridan for STAT) A commonly used drug could dramatically increase survival rates for men who have to fight prostate cancer1 twice. Continue
Read MoreIndiana, Pence’s Home State, Seeks Federal OK To Keep Medicaid Expansion
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) As Congress weighs repeal of the Affordable Care Act, the home state of
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