Healthcare Reform - Health Insurance Reform

Health Law's Insurance Exchanges Are Not Mirror Image Of Mass. Version

Monday, 20 May 2013 08:33

Some of the state's features that advocates say helped consumers make their insurance-purchasing decisions were not included in the the federal health law.

Boston Globe: U.S. Won't Mirror Mass. On Health Exchanges
When millions of Americans around the country sign up for insurance under President Obama's sweeping health care law in October, the...

State Rejections Of Medicaid Expansion Likely To Widen Health Disparities

Monday, 20 May 2013 08:32

The Los Angeles Times reports that states opting against expanded eligibility -- among them, some of the nation's unhealthiest -- could fall even further behind as the Affordable Care Act is implemented. News outlets also offer reports from Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, California, Florida and Virginia.

Los Angeles Times: Medicaid...

Viewpoints: Sebelius' 'Ethical Line'; As Tricky Phase Of Health Law Approaches, Concerns About Exchanges Opening On Time

Monday, 20 May 2013 08:32

The Washington Post: Kathleen Sebelius Dances On An Ethical Line
One of the biggest questions hanging over the health-care system is how many young Americans will sign up for coverage once the Affordable Care Act begins to phase in this October. If too few buy insurance on the markets that the government is creating, insurance companies would be...

Employers Eye Limited Plans To Avoid Health Law Penalties

Monday, 20 May 2013 08:29

The Wall Street Journal reports that "bare-bones" health plans may help some employers avoid the law's fines. Meanwhile, the Journal Sentinel explores how investors are assessing winning or losing stocks as a result of the law's implementation.

The Wall Street Journal: Employers Eye Bare-Bones Health Plans Under New Law
Employers are...

Navigator Headlines: May 20, 2013

Monday, 20 May 2013 06:26

Today's headlines include reports about the policy and political issues currently surrounding the health law's implementation.

Kaiser Health News: With High Deductible Health Plans, It Pays To Shop Around For Care
Reporting for Kaiser Health News, in collaboration with The Philadelphia Inquirer, Michelle Andrews writes: "When Maria and Vadim...

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