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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.

Medicare Bars New ‘Seamless Conversion’ Efforts For Some Seniors

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Some insurers have been allowed to move customers on the health law’s marketplaces into their Medicare Advantage plans when they become eligible for Medicare, but seniors complain they didn’t always know it was happening.

For Seniors, Teeth Need Care — But Insurance Coverage Is Rare

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Traditional Medicare does not cover most dental needs and the private Medicare Advantage plans often have limited coverage, leaving most seniors struggling to pay for dental care out of pocket.

Cardiac Rehab Improves Health, But Cost And Access Issues Complicate Success

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Research shows exercise-based cardiac rehab programs help heart patients heal faster and live longer. But fewer than a third take part. Time and cost are the main barriers, doctors and patients say.