Healthcare Reform - Health Insurance Reform

Viewpoints: Mass. Experience May Not Be True Test For National Health Law; 'Dishonest' Campaign By Medical Device Makers

Wednesday, 22 May 2013 08:13

The New York Times: Economix: Massachusetts Employees Will Keep Their Health Plans
Massachusetts is often held up as a window into America's health insurance future, because it embarked on what came to be called the Romneycare reform six years ago. Like the Affordable Care Act provisions going into effect nationwide next year, Romneycare aimed to...

State Roudup: Loophole Could Mean Calif. Docs Eat Some Costs

Wednesday, 22 May 2013 08:13

A selection of health policy stories from California, Kentucky, Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Missouri.

Sacramento Bee: Loophole In Health Care Law Could Stick Doctors With Tab
A loophole in California's upcoming health care overhaul could be exploited by families gaming the system or responding to hardship in a way that doctors say...

Navigator Headlines: May 22, 2013

Wednesday, 22 May 2013 06:20

Today's headlines include reports about how the Medicaid expansion is shaking out in Virginia and Texas, as well as a report about the role health care is playing as the House attempts to negotiate an immigration reform measure.

Kaiser Health News: Capsules: Survey: Even In Southern States, Medicaid Expansion Is Popular;...

Some GOP Lawmakers Target HHS Secretary Sebelius For Fundraising

Tuesday, 21 May 2013 08:17

The members of Congress are questioning Sebelius' efforts to solicit funds for Enroll America, which is trying to help get people signed up for benefits under the federal health law.

Reuters: Analysis: Some Republicans See New Scandal In Sebelius Fundraising
With the White House already reeling from three major controversies, some Republican...

Viewpoints: Slowing Health Costs; What Causes Genetic Testing To Be So Expensive; Iowa Governor Offers Medicaid Supports A 'Glimmer Of Hope'

Tuesday, 21 May 2013 08:15

Modern Healthcare: Cost Sustainability
We have done it. We have decreased the increase in the cost of healthcare. ... Is this decline the desperately needed bend in the healthcare cost curve or just the impact of the depressed economy? ... A slower growth of healthcare cost would mean less burden on the individual family, freeing that family to...

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