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Until now, an insurance exchange in Minnesota, which will allow consumers to buy health insurance online and is part of the health overhaul, has been just an abstract idea. But now, prototypes for public review are now available online.
Although few employers have used this strategy, consultants say it could help many in 2014 meet new requirements in the health law.
Among the most costly mistakes is missing the deadline for enrollment.
Most major hospitals in California give data voluntarily to independent analysts who publish consumer-friendly reports. But the California Hospital Association says it is withdrawing from the project.
A bike accident sent Michael Millenson’s wife to three hospitals. It led him to offer a unique perspective on the health care system.
Dr. Donald Berwick’s 15-month tenure at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services was marked by ambitious efforts to improve the nation’s health care system.
Predictions of the demise of Medicare’s private insurance plans are premature, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.
