High-deductible health plans may delay detection of cancer, study finds
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A new observational study has linked high-deductible health plans with delays in the
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Data Note: 2022 Medical Loss Ratio Rebates
(By Jared Ortaliza, Krutika Amin, and Cynthia Cox for Kaiser Family Foundation published June 1, 2022) The Medical Loss Ratio
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If you are approaching your 65th birthday and have a health plan through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, you need
Read moreFor ACA Enrollees, How Much Premiums Rise Next Year is Mostly up to Congress
(By Cynthia Cox and Krutika Amin for Kaiser Family Foundation published May 18, 2022) Health insurers are now submitting to
Read morePatients, Doctors, Insurers Agree: Prior Approvals for Treatment Should Come Faster
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Andrew Bade, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes nearly two decades ago,
Read moreHHS Announces New Policy to Make Coverage More Accessible and Affordable for Millions of Americans in 2023
(Source – www.cms.gov) The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS),
Read moreInsurers seek permanent extension of ACA marketplace premium subsidies
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) Health insurer lobby and trade group America’s Health Insurance Plans is calling on
Read moreACA challenged on right to require full coverage of preventive care
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) A lawsuit challenging the ACA is using a legal argument that has not
Read more5 Charts About Public Opinion on the Affordable Care Act
(By Ashley Kirzinger, Alex Montero, Liz Hamel, and Mollyann Brodie for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 14, 2022 Public opinion
Read moreMany Workers, Particularly at Small Firms, Face High Premiums to Enroll in Family Coverage, Leaving Many in the ‘Family Glitch’
(By Gary Claxton, Larry Levitt, and Matthew Rae for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 12, 2022) The Biden Administration recently
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