Britain’s National Health Service Visits D.C. For Some Pointers
A discussion on how to improve the British system turned up buzzwords reminiscent of the U.S. health reform debate: integrated health care, patient-centered services, cutting costs.
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How Does The Health Law Affect Premiums For Smokers?
Michelle Andrews answers a question from a reader about how the health law affects insurance for smokers and programs to help them quit.
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NYC’s Answer To Proton Therapy Controversy: One For All
New York City has a very different approach to proton beam therapy, a controversial high-tech radiation treatment for cancer, than other major metropolitan areas. Hospitals were encouraged to collaborate and a medical "arms race" was avoided.
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Federal Rule Allows Higher Out-Of-Pocket Spending For One Year
The health law sets maximum limits on what consumers are required to pay, but officials are giving a one-year grace period in certain cases.
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A Doctor Goes Viral — On Purpose
Dr. Zubin Damania, a.k.a. ZDoggMD, takes to YouTube to parody and pillory modern medicine. On his serious side, he's founding a new kind of clinic to try to change primary care.
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Obama: Health Law ‘Working The Way It’s Supposed To’ (Video)
In California Friday, President Barack Obama praised the health law benefits already in place and talked about the state's health insurance marketplace. He also placed a special emphasis on touting the law to the state's Latino population.
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Can I Stop My Health Reimbursement Account From Being Drained?
Michelle Andrews answers a question from a reader about who pays first when there is coverage from two insurance plans.
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Entrepreneurs At Health ‘Datapalooza’ Ask Feds For More Data
The White House is trying to spur innovation by releasing more of its data from Medicare, Medicaid and other sources. But technology business leaders gathered in Washington, D.C. this week said the federal government could be a lot more forthcoming with information.
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Advocacy Group Seeks To Force Employers To Give Pregnancy Coverage To Dependents
The National Women's Law Center files complaints with HHS alleging that five institutions discriminate against women by excluding pregnancy coverage from the health insurance benefits that they provide to employees' daughters.
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FAQ: Insurance Pricing Will Vary On Online Marketplaces
Consumers want to know: Will health insurance cost more, less, or about the same on the new health insurance exchanges?
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Sebelius Faces Questions About Calls To Outside Groups
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius defended herself Tuesday against Republican criticisms of calls she made to outside organizations asking them to support a nonprofit group promoting outreach to consumers about their insurance options under the health law.
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‘Will My Family Be Eligible For Subsidized Coverage?’
Health insurance columnist answers questions about coverage subsidies for families in the health law, Medigap and rules for workers whose companies operate in more than one state.