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Medicaid Expansion Improved Insurance Coverage for Cancer Care
February 21, 2020
In a recent study, researchers sought to measure the association between Medicaid expansion, and improvements in cancer care delivery and insurance coverage.
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Surge in Enrollment as Californians Avoid Penalty, Receive State Aid
February 19, 2020
Although a new state tax penalty and state financial aid motivated people to sign up for health insurance this year, Covered California is reopening…
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High Insurance Costs Dissuade US Adults From Seeking Medical Care
February 14, 2020
“Increasing out-of-pocket costs in recent years may be negatively associated with people’s perceptions of their ability to afford insurance now and…
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Reference Pricing Lowers Spend, Eventually Decreases Cost-Sharing
February 14, 2020
The implementation of reference pricing was associated with decreased overall health spend for employers and, after an adjustment period, reduced…
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Relationship Between High Utilization and Changes in PCMH Implementation
February 13, 2020
A recent study in JAMA Network Open examined the association of PCMH implementation with improved outcomes and changes in health care utilization.
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Business of Health Care Threatens Physician Well-Being and Patient Care
February 12, 2020
“The real priority is speed and money and not our patients’ care. That makes it tough for doctors who know they could be doing better for their…
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Ensuring Members Utilize and Understand Their Benefits
February 11, 2020
Beth Roberts, senior vice president, commercial business at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, discusses the importance of communicating with members what…
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Why Diabetes Lifestyle Interventions Changed to a Medicare-Covered Service
February 11, 2020
Investigators of a recent study found that collaboration, national standards, and public input were key in converting the evidence-based lifestyle…
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Congress Revisits Surprise Billing With New Mediation Proposal
February 07, 2020
A new proposal to curb surprise billing by creating a two-step mediation process to resolve disputes was introduced by the House Ways & Means…
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