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Health Policy
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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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An early look at president-elect Trump’s positions on health care
Covering Health will have more about the election of Donald J. Trump as U.S. president but we start with some links…
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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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Is your local ACO A-OK?
At least 838 accountable care organizations (ACOs) are now operating nationwide in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.…
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Here’s what you need to know about new hospital readmission penalties
Since 2012, the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has had a logical approach to getting hospitals to decrease…
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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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Slavitt discusses future of ACA, including pricing and innovations
Andy Slavitt, acting administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, told D.C. health reporters he tries to be…
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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…
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Conference shows how the Medicaid market is embracing IT
Medicaid enrollment has jumped 27 percent since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, with 31 states and the District…