CBO: Repealing Health Coverage Mandate Would Save $338 Billion
(By Alison Kodjak for NPR) Getting rid of the requirement that everyone in the country have health insurance coverage would
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Maine Voters Greenlight Medicaid Expansion, But Governor Says Whoa
(By Patty Wight, Maine Public for Kaiser Health News) Just hours after Maine voters became the first in the nation
Read More10 resources patients want to see on hospital websites
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) The majority of patients — 75 percent — cited information on whether
Read MoreSix Numbers that could Bust Your Healthcare Budget
With open enrollment season is underway, do you know what your out-of-pocket limit for your health plan for 2018? How
Read MoreCAREGIVERS NEED HELP, TOO
(Source – Blog.medicare.gov) Are you caring for an aged, ill, or disabled family member? If so, you’re one of about
Read MoreConfusing Ways Health Savings Accounts Interact with Medicare
More Americans are working past the age of 65 and taking advantage of employer insurance plans that include tax-exempt Health
Read MoreMACRA panel recommends 2 physician-focused payment models to HHS: 6 things to know
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) A committee of experts on physician-focused payment models recommended two new programs to
Read MoreFor Active Seniors, Cohousing Offers A Cozier Alternative To Downsizing
(By Sharon Jayson for Kaiser Health News) The 5-mile hikes, yoga classes and communal dinners are now routines for the
Read MoreNo Limit: Medicare Part D Enrollees Exposed to High Out-of-Pocket Drug Costs Without a Hard Cap on Spending
(By Juliette Cubanski, Tricia Neuman, Kendal Orgera, and Anthony Damico for The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, November 7, 2017)
Read MoreTrump takes on hospitals: the facts behind fight over 340B drug discounts
(By Casey Ross for STAT) There’s at least one unassailable fact in the battle over the federal 340B drug discount
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