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Faring Better Than Many ACA Insurers, Molina Backs Health Law ‘Tuneup’

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The health insurance company, which operates in 12 states plus Puerto Rico, grew out of a network of Southern California clinics founded in 1980. Molina’s track record of working with low-income patients has served it well under Obamacare.

Preserving Fertility When It Is Threatened By Life-Saving Medicine

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A bill recently introduced in the California legislature would require insurance companies to cover fertility-preserving services for patients at risk of infertility because of necessary medical treatments.

Federal Judge Denies Request To Delay EEOC Rules On Wellness Programs

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AARP had sought a preliminary injunction because it argued the new regulations – which allow employers to tie participation to 30 percent of the cost of individual health coverage – could be coercive.

In Towns That Lost Most Obamacare Insurers, Rate Increases Still Competitive

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Premiums on 2017 plans are rising by comparable amounts both in counties where multiple insurers still compete and in those where only one insurer remains after several companies stopped selling individual plans under the health law, according to Avalere, a consulting firm.

Leading Republicans See A Costly Malpractice Crisis — Experts Don’t

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The incoming HHS secretary wants to boldly reform the malpractice system, saying hundreds of billions are wasted on “lawsuit abuse” and defensive medicine. Industry experts say premiums and claims are down and “it’s a wonderful time for doctors.”

Uncertain Fate Of Health Law Giving Health Industry Heartburn

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The effect of “repeal and replace” could have greatest consequences for hospitals. They accepted lower federal funding under the law because their uncompensated care was expected to fall as more people became insured.

Big Hospital Network Cracks Down On The Right To Sue

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Some networks of hospitals, doctors and medical services are now so dominant in their region that they can hike their prices and force patients to waive the right to sue when things go wrong.

Expert Panel Recommends Expansion Of Services With No Cost Sharing For Women

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The list of preventive services that insurers must cover without a co-pay could grow to include mammograms for younger women, testing that follows an irregular screening and birth control for men.