Total signups for 2017 open enrollment fall 4% year-over-year
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The number of Americans who enrolled in health plans for 2017 through the
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Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Mayo Clinic to give preference to privately insured over Medicaid, Medicare patients
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Mayo Clinic CEO John Noseworthy, MD, told employees in a recent speech that
Read MoreHow 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
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
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After a 27-hour session, the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved the bill to repeal Obamacare. Read article here… Notice
Read MoreFirst Hurdle Cleared
The House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee approved the Republican’s bill to begin to repeal Obamacare. Read article here…
Read MoreFor New Medicaid Patients, The Doctor Is In (Generally). But You May Have To Wait.
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) More than 14 million adults have enrolled in Medicaid since the health law
Read MoreFaring Better Than Many ACA Insurers, Molina Backs Health Law ‘Tuneup’
(By April Dembosky, KQED for Kaiser Health News) Some large health insurance companies have suffered losses under the Affordable Care
Read MoreFive Principles
During his address to Congress, President Donald Trump laid out five broad “principles” for overhauling the healthcare system. Read article
Read MoreAdvocates Of Flat-Fee Primary Care See Opening In GOP’s Market-Driven Approach
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Back in the day, people paid for routine primary care on their own
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