2020 Affordable Care Act Health Plans: What’s New
(By Shefali Luthra for NPR) During Wednesday night’s Democratic presidential debate, candidates touched on “Medicare for All,” “Medicare for all
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The Case Of The ACA’s Disappearing Taxes
(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) It was a moment of genuine bipartisanship at the House Ways and Means
Read moreA new Alzheimer’s therapy is approved in China, delivering a surprise for the field but also questions
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) Chinese regulators have granted conditional approval to an Alzheimer’s drug that is derived from seaweed,
Read moreOpen Enrollment Is Here: 6 Tips For Choosing A Health Insurance Plan
(By Selena Simmons-Duffin for NPR) It’s the season to roll up your sleeves, gather your documents, and pick a health
Read morePatients Eligible For Charity Care Instead Get Big Bills
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) When Ashley Pintos went to the emergency room of St. Joseph Medical Center
Read morePolicyholders to get rebates, are you one of them?
According to analysis by Kaiser Family Foundation, Centene owes $216 million nationally in rebates. The payouts are required under a
Read moreCigna tries to explain health coverage to new members
Cigna is launching a new rewards program, targeting those who buy ACA exchange plans as an incentive to modify behavior.
Read moreNew Round of Medicare Readmission Penalties Hits 2,583 Hospitals
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) Medicare cut payments to 2,583 hospitals Tuesday, continuing the Affordable Care Act’s eight-year
Read morePrivate insurers could pay record $1.3B+ in rebates for overcharging premiums
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Across individual and employer insurance markets, private health insurers are slated to pay
Read more‘Locally Grown’ Insurance Companies Help Fortify Washington State Market
(By Donna Gordon Blankinship for Kaiser Health News) SEATTLE — Although few states have finalized their 2020 health insurance rates
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