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The House this week held a hearing on payment shifts in Medicare Advantage plans and has scheduled a vote Friday on a proposal to revamp the system for paying doctors. KHN’s Mary Agnes Carey and Politico Pro’s Jennifer Haberkorn discuss the issues.
Even estranged spouses must generally file joint returns to get subsidies for health coverage, putting them at potential risk.
Here is an in-depth look at what went wrong at MNsure, the Minnesota exchange that has been plagued by miscommunication, technology failures and management mistakes.
Games, stories, tai chi and dancing help patients — and caregivers — cope with memory loss
But the number of enrollees, especially those between 18 and 34, continues to lag expectations.
Some consumers who were stymied by website foul-ups may be able to receive retroactive subsidies or choose different plans.
Drivers are targeted because few have health coverage.
Proponents say new gadgetry could transform medical diagnosis and treatment, but critics worry about commercial uses and possible breaches of privacy.
Officials at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services are proposing to remove some drugs from Medicare’s prescription drug plans and limit how many plans insurers can offer. KHN’s Mary Agnes Carey and CQ Roll Call’s Emily Ethridge discuss.
A number of insurance companies have agreed to give an actuarial firm early information about enrollment and member health in the plans sold on the online marketplaces.
