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insurance
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Two government reports on the uninsured show trend toward historic lows
For the past two months, new data on the rate of the uninsured in the United States have reached what…
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Navigating the ‘geriverse’ whether it’s your normal beat or not
Aging. We all do it; some better than others. Why do some people keep going strong into their 90s and beyond,…
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Report shows lack of competition among Medicare Advantage plans
Anyone examining health insurance competition should look closely at a new report from the Commonwealth Fund, which indicates competition among…
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Among 23 health insurance co-ops, Maine stands out for its success
When drafting the Affordable Care Act in 2010, Congress wanted to foster competition among health insurers. So it offered loans…
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Hospital association says consolidation could reduce competition in 817 markets
One local story to follow when any health insurer considers acquiring another is how the new entity could affect competition.…
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Study indicates better health savings account ‘literacy’ needed
For the purpose of this blog post, let’s leave aside the decade-plus ideological fight about whether health savings accounts (HSAs)…
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Aetna has questions to answer regarding offer to buy Humana
Any health insurance company that seeks to buy another insurer will have some tough questions to answer. So, after Aetna…
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Journalists expose weaknesses in Idaho’s fragmented, threadbare mental health system
Last fall, The Idaho Statesman newspaper and NPR member station Boise State Public Radio ran a series titled, “In Crisis,”…
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What that recent emergency department survey didn’t tell us
Earlier this month many of us received a news release from the American College of Emergency Physicians about a survey that…
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Seniors struggle to access adequate dental care
Many Americans lose their private dental benefits when they retire. But Medicare, the nation’s health insurance program for seniors, does…