Kaiser Health Tracking Poll — April 2012
Kaiser Family Foundation reports: “The April poll gauged Americans’ opinions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in the wake of the Supreme Court oral arguments in the legal challenges to the health...
View ArticleThe Medicaid money trail?
Crains reports: “Doctors are shunning Medicaid patients because of low fees, a trend that is likely to become a crisis in less than two years, when the ranks of patients are expected to swell. Budget...
View ArticleHumana Inc. : Humana to Voluntarily Preserve Key Health Care Reform Protections
4-Traders reports: With a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act – also known as the federal health care reform law – expected later this month, Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) issued the...
View ArticleThis Election Is All About Health Care
Bloomberg reports: “According to the latest Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll, 55 percent of registered voters say the outcome of this election will make “a great deal of difference” in their lives....
View ArticleSmokers face stiff penalties under health care reform
Oregon Live reports: “WASHINGTON — Millions of smokers could be priced out of health insurance because of tobacco penalties in President Barack Obama’s health care law, according to experts who are...
View ArticleNew health care markets on the way
Yahoo News reports: “Buying your own health insurance will never be the same. This fall, new insurance markets called exchanges will open in each state, marking the long-awaited and much-debated debut...
View ArticleIRS issues final regulations on health care reform affordability
Business Insurance reports: “Employers will not be hit with a stiff financial penalty and employees will not be eligible for federal premium subsidies to buy coverage in public health insurance...
View ArticleSome Families To Be Priced Out Of Health Overhaul
Insurance News Net reports: “Some families could get priced out of health insurance due to what’s being called a glitch in President Barack Obama’s overhaul law. IRS regulations issued Wednesday...
View ArticleHow to Save Money by Hiring an Insurance Broker
The Krazy Coupon Lady reports: “Recently faced with purchasing new insurance as I moved out of state, a friend suggested an insurance broker in my new city. Insurance broker? I thought…”Why wouldn’t I...
View ArticleApplying For Obama Plan Not Easy
Insurance News Net reports: “Applying for benefits under President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul could be as daunting as doing your taxes. The government’s draft application runs 15 pages for a...
View ArticleQuick Guide to ACA Affordability, Penalty & Subsidy Calculations
Flex reports: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have jointly issued rules that define affordable coverage. Employers and employees still have...
View ArticleHealth Care Reform – 2013 & 2014 Planning
Employers should review the fast-approaching 2013 and 2014 health care reform requirements. State Exchanges will be opening enrollment as soon as October 1, 2013 with benefits effective January 1,...
View ArticleMillions eligible for Obamacare subsidies, but most don’t know it
CNN Money reports: “Nearly 26 million Americans could be eligible for health insurance subsidies next year, but most don’t know it. That’s because relatively few people are familiar with provisions in...
View ArticleLooking For Summer Reading? Try Healthcare Reform Regulations
Forbs reports: “The federal government apparently was concerned that Americans would not find anything to read this summer, and kindly dropped hundreds of pages of regulations related to healthcare,...
View ArticleOur View: Examining health care
Northwest Herald reports: “The new marketplace opening in October will sell only one type of item – but it’s something that never has been presented in this manner before. Oct. 1 is when open...
View Article10 years on, tort reform sees suits, payouts drop
Merced Sun-Star reports: “Ten years after the Texas Legislature capped damages in the state’s medical malpractice lawsuits, the number of suits and the amounts paid out have fallen sharply. The Austin...
View ArticleEmployer Shared Responsibility Payments and Reporting Requirements Under the...
The National Law Review reports: “There are two types of employer shared responsibility payments, also known as pay or play penalties, under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The first penalty under...
View ArticleHigh deductible plans have more people delaying treatment
Yahoo Finance reports: “As the cost of health care rises, more and more Americans in nearly every economic class are choosing to delay medical treatment because they can’t afford it. A new Gallup poll...
View ArticleIllinois Medicaid enrollment jumps under Obamacare
Crain’s Chicago Business reports: “ Illinois is among a dozen states where the number of new enrollees surpassed projections for the expansion of Medicaid under Obamacare. While the surge in signups...
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Canadian Health Care: Patients Waiting Longer Than Ever For Treatment
Investors Business Daily Reports: “Socialist Medicine: Canadians love their hockey and have historically been happy with their government-run health care system. Hockey is thriving. The country’s...
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