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Repeal and reconciliation: Understand bewildering D.C. budget lingo, process
We all understand what “repeal” means. But what does a nice-sounding word like “reconciliation” have to do with unraveling the…
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What many Trump supporters believe about the promised elimination of the ACA
Many people who gained coverage under the Affordable Care Act voted for Donald Trump, even though he promised to get…
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ACA rollback likely to imperil Medicaid expansion
The New York Times Magazine’s recent feature, “Life in Obamacare’s dead zone,” looked at the Medicaid gap we’ve frequently written…
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Trump’s nominee to lead HHS wrote conservative ACA replacement plan
President-elect Donald Trump has selected Dr. Tom Price, an orthopedic surgeon from Georgia who has served in the House for…
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How will the election affect the business of health care?
The Washington Post has taken a post-election look at 15 major industries in a story aptly titled, “Mr. Business Goes…
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Getting from Obamacare to Trumpcare
A few quick thoughts on Health Policy and the election — we’ll be coming back to this, of course, as…
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Need help navigating the current health care premium controversy?
Buying health insurance – or understanding what our plans cover and how much we have to pay – isn’t easy.…
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‘Young Invincibles’ create a headache for ACA enrollment goals
The “Young Invincibles” are back in the news. The Obama administration expected – and needed – large numbers of younger…
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Hospitals use algorithms to transform bad debt into charity care
Bad debt? Or charity care? Sean Hamill of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette recently wrote an interesting story about how hospitals increasingly…
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ACA dates to add to your coverage calendar
The fourth open enrollment season of the Affordable Care Act – for coverage in 2017 – begins on Nov. 1. Here…