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Insurance
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Keep employer plans in focus as ACA ‘repeal-and-replace’ proposals are rolled out
Most of the coverage offered under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is through the individual market (plans sold in the…
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Close eye on SEC filings uncovers DOJ targeting of another Medicare Advantage insurer
We reported last month that the U.S. Department of Justice was investigating the risk-adjustment practices of UnitedHealth Group and WellMed…
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Trump lays out goals for health care under his administration
In a speech before Congress in which he promised “Everything that is broken in our country can be fixed,” President Donald Trump…
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Journalists learn about intricacies of prescription drug pricing
Many Americans think they pay too much for their prescription drugs, especially those who need life-saving medications for cancer and…
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Actuaries’ analysis of ACA alternatives can inform news coverage
For those of us deluged with analyses and opinions from the left and the right over replacements for the Affordable…
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Lawsuit may indicate change in government’s pursuit of insurance fraud
A 2011 lawsuit unsealed last week reveals the inner workings of the nation’s largest health insurer, UnitedHealth Group. In the lawsuit,…
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New reports show uninsured rate continued to drop in 2016
A report released today by the National Center for Health Statistics indicates that the uninsured rate among Americans of all…
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Judge cites anti-competitive concerns in blocking Anthem-Cigna merger
U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson has blocked the merger of Anthem and Cigna, the second court ruling this year…
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Time to look at the potential impact of ACA repeal on mental health care
Sarah Ferris has written a new tip sheet for AHCJ members that provides ideas on exploring how partial or complete…
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Resources for covering insurance and its role in addiction treatment
Health care journalists covering addiction, overdoses, and the heroin epidemic are likely to learn that the health insurance system appears…