Letters To The Editor: Readers’ Thoughts On Tennessee Medicaid’s Long-Term Care Benefits; Hospital Readmissions; And The Nursing Professor Shortage
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Medicare Seeks To Cut Number Of Seniors Denied Nursing Home Coverage After Hospital Stays
The government is testing new hospital payment rules to see if fewer beneficiaries will be classified as observation patients, which can be a costly designation for seniors.
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Colorado Pursues Insurance Exchange-But Keeps Fighting About It
A special legislative committee gave Colorado the green light on Thursday to continue working on its health insurance exchange by allowing it to apply for a $43 million federal grant. But first the lawmakers had to fight about it.
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Contraception Coverage Issue Continues To Smolder On Capitol Hill
Jackie Judd and KHN’s Mary Agnes Carey discuss the health law provision mandating contraception coverage at no cost to consumers, as the focus of the dispute broadens from Congress to the courts.
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Q&A: Does My Travel Insurance Have Me Covered?
Michelle Andrews discusses options for protecting yourself when traveling if you have a preexisting condition.
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How One Panel Weighed The Evidence On Magnetic Pulse Treatment For Depression
After assessing costs and benefits, a New England advisory group concludes it’s at least as beneficial as more traditional approaches.
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Is Magnetic Pulse Treatment An Answer For People Suffering From Drug-Resistant Depression?
Supporters say the $10,000 treatment is worth the cost, but others raise questions about its long-term effectiveness.
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Some Plans Deny Pregnancy Coverage For Dependent Children
Although group health plans must cover workers or their spouses if they become pregnant, they don’t have to extend that insurance to children.
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Study: Nearly A Third Of Doctors Won’t See New Medicaid Patients
But the rate is almost twice as high in New Jersey, largely because the state pays doctors so little to participate in the program for low-income and disabled residents.
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