How Many Would Lose Health Coverage? It Depends On How You Define ‘Insurance’
(By Alison Kodjak for NPR) When the Congressional Budget Office on Monday announced that the Republican plan to repeal and
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Month: March 2017
Two Words Can Soothe Patients Who Have Been Harmed: We’re Sorry
(By Sandra G. Boodman for Kaiser Health News) When Donna Helen Crisp, a 59-year-old nursing professor, entered a North Carolina
Read MoreAmerican Health Care Act Will Restore, Protect, and Preserve the Doctor-Patient Relationship
(Source – www.hhs.gov) announcement Yesterday, Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, M.D., joined President Trump and Vice President Pence at
Read More7 states addressing surprise medical billing so far in 2017
(By Alyssa Rege for Becker’s Hospital Review) Legislators from seven states have proposed legislation in the first few months of
Read MoreAverage reimbursement rate for small hospitals, by region
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Small hospitals — those with less than 100 beds — in the Midwest
Read MoreSecretary Price Statement on CBO Report
(Sources – www.hhs.gov) – announcement Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, M.D., released the following statement today on the
Read MoreAverage reimbursement rate for large hospitals, by region
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Large hospitals — those with between 250 and 400 beds — in the
Read MoreOffering states flexibility to increase market stability and affordable choices
(Source – www.hhs.gov) announcement Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in partnership with the Department of the
Read MoreDeciphering CBO’s Estimates On The GOP Health Bill
(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) The Congressional Budget Office is out with its estimate of what effects the Republican
Read MoreWhat is a Health Savings Account?
An HSA is a great way to save “tax-free” money for medical expenses for those individuals with high-deductible health insurance
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