California’s Insurance Exchange Gears Up For Round Two
California’s insurance exchange began mailing renewal notices this week to more than 1.1 million people already enrolled in health plans, officials announced Thursday.
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California’s insurance exchange began mailing renewal notices this week to more than 1.1 million people already enrolled in health plans, officials announced Thursday.
Concerns about the potential vulnerability of medical devices are getting the attention of regulators, health care providers and manufacturers.
Rates of hospitalization for the “highest pent-up demand” group also started high and dropped by almost 80 percent over the two-year period.
Patient advocates say that, because of an official coverage reminder “the door is closing” for ALS patients who depend on Medicare to get speech-generation devices.
As many companies provide employees with their coverage details this fall, spousal surcharges and health savings accounts on the rise.
Yet many uninsured kids would be eligible for coverage under Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program.
Those who held onto plans that didn't comply with the health law may have to choose new ones for 2015, and they could cost more.
Kaiser Health News consumer columnist Michelle Andrews answers readers' questions.
Most plans must cover all FDA-approved birth control methods, but consumer advocates say it is still common for women to face rejection for some forms.
Proposition 45 would give the state insurance commissioner authority to reject rate hikes, but some experts suggest this could complicate the online insurance marketplace.
Many North Carolina dentists refuse to treat Medicaid patients because of the low reimbursements, while the federal health law defines children's dental insurance as an essential benefit" but doesn't require parents to buy it.
Low reimbursement rates cause one doctor to reject two out of three companies selling Affordable Care Act insurance in his state.
The price a consumer pays for a medical procedure can vary significantly -- often with little difference in quality.
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