The federal website where consumers can get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act was up and running Thursday after a slow start as sign-up season for 2019 opened days before the midterm elections.
Nov 1, 2018
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Insurance shoppers likely will have several choices for individual health coverage this fall. The bad news? There's no guarantee they will cover certain doctors or prescriptions.
Oct 28, 2018
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It's time to think health insurance.
Oct 24, 2018
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If your employer is sticking you with a bigger share of the medical bill before health insurance kicks in, you may have to get used to it.
Oct 3, 2018
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Hospital readmissions, cost hospitals about $26 billion annually. Systems like the Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP) within the Affordable Care Act penalize hospitals with higher readmission rates for targeted ...
Oct 1, 2018
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The odds of a black or Hispanic patient visiting an outpatient dermatologist are about half that of a white patient with the same skin condition, according to a new study in JAMA Dermatology. Patients most likely to receive ...
Sep 26, 2018
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(HealthDay)—From 2013 to 2016 there was a reduction in uninsurance among Americans from 17 to 10 percent, according to a report published in September by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the Urban Institute.
Sep 25, 2018
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A new study has revealed surprising gaps in some HIV medical providers' knowledge of the Affordable Care Act, with more than a quarter of providers surveyed unable to say whether their state had expanded Medicaid.
Sep 20, 2018
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It's flu shot season, but the pinch of a shot doesn't have to also hurt your wallet.
Sep 19, 2018
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(HealthDay)—Association health plans (AHPs) will provide small businesses with more choices, access, and coverage options, although critics warn that they may undermine the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace, according ...
Sep 17, 2018
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