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Boehner’s departure won’t end attacks on the ACA
There’s a lot of speculation about what outgoing House Speaker John Boehner may or may not accomplish in his last…
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Congress votes to give states more say in defining small group insurance market
In 2016, the definition of “small business” or “small group” market was supposed to change under the Affordable Care Act.…
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Calif. publishes better insurance price and quality data, but gaps remain
California has embraced the Affordable Care Act in big way. It launched one of the first and most robust state-run…
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Smokeless tobacco use among teens on the rise, even among athletes
The use of snuff and other smokeless tobacco products by American high school students is up significantly, even among high…
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Reporting at the nexus of health care and crime
Reporter Tonya Alanez covers the crime beat for the Sun Sentinel, based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Just the same, there…
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Census release provides more data on poverty and the uninsured
When the U.S. Census Bureau released its annual estimate of income, poverty and health insurance coverage this month, health insurance…
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Rand analysts point out limitations in ProPublica’s Surgeon Scorecard
It’s inevitable that when any organization publishes a report card on physician quality, doctors and policy experts will critique its…
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New ACA funding to expand dental care at health centers
Even as the Affordable Care Act (ACA) extends public and private health benefits to millions of Americans, the new beneficiaries…
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Report examines Medicaid’s role in community-based care for dual eligibles
Some low-income seniors who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid — the dual eligibles — have the chance to age…
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Be prepared to cover medical research claims during election season
As the race toward the 2016 election gradually takes over more and more media coverage, Americans’ attention will be pulled…
