Patient Coordination Would Get Boost If Medicare Changes How It Pays Docs
If Congress finally overhauls the way Medicare pays doctors, experts say patients would see new emphasis on coordinated care and preventive services.
Cost and Quality
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Advocates Worry That Drug Company Assistance Programs Will Be Banned From Helping Patients With Marketplace Policies
Some specialty drugs can cost consumers -- even those with insurance -- thousands of dollars a year, but manufacturers often provide aid for those who meet specific income and program requirements.
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In Southwest Georgia, The Affordable Care Act Is Having Trouble Living Up To Its Name
In an area with moderate incomes and cost of living, insurance premiums on the new health law marketplace are nearly the highest in the country.
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The 10 Most Expensive Insurance Markets In The U.S.
The ranking is based on the lowest price "silver" plan, which is the mid-level plan that the majority of consumers are selecting. The listed monthly premiums are for a 40-year-old person.
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Video: Obama Says 9 Million Have Enrolled Under Health Law
President Obama used Tuesday night's annual State of the Union address to urge more Americans to enroll in the new insurance exchanges.
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Ex-Microsoft Exec Brings Lists And Whiteboard To Overhaul Of Obamacare Website
Former software engineer Kurt DelBene restores and races cars when he's not looking under the hood of big computer systems.
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Readers Ask How Divorce, Student Status Will Affect Marketplace Applications
KHN's consumer columnist reassures a consumer who is divorcing that subsidies can be based on new income projections, not what was earned jointly the year before and offers suggestions about what exchange out-of-state students should use.
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Local Governments In Texas Pursue Marketplace Signups
Local government officials and community-based organizations are working together to incorporate new rules, maximize their resources and educate uninsured Texans on how to take advantage of the federal health law.
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The Clubfoot Correction: How Parents Pushed For A Better Treatment
Just a decade ago, 90 percent of babies born with clubfoot had extensive surgeries to correct it. Those surgeries often led to a lifetime of chronic pain. That has been replaced by a cheaper, noninvasive casting technique, championed by parents.
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Florida’s Decision Hurts County With Highest Uninsured Rate
Many Hendry County residents earn too little for federal subsidies but are ineligible for Medicaid since state lawmakers opted against expanding the program.
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Philadelphia-Area Blues Struggle To Match Customer Service To Demand
The region's two largest health insurers faced a rush of new customers leading up the ACA deadline. Now both face a surge of customer service complaints.
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In Western N.C., Getting Health Coverage Means Getting Creative
A navigator helps people, like John Martin (above), who fall into coverage gap in Appalachia figure out ways to qualify for and receive Obamacare insurance subsidies.
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Texas Imposes New Rules On Health Insurance Navigators
The state's top insurance regulator softened some provisions, but will require that navigators receive additional state training and undergo background checks and fingerprinting.
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Consumers Expecting Free ‘Preventive’ Care Sometimes Surprised By Charges
Patients sometimes find that they are expected to pay for associated services, such as facility fees or anesthesia, and health law advocates say more federal guidance is needed for billing the procedures.
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Health Law Spurs State Shift in Long-Term Care
Many states are taking advantage of a $3 billion health law program meant to help older Americans avoid nursing homes and instead get long-term care in their own homes -- something many of them prefer.
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Michigan Republicans Rethink Medicaid Expansion
Michigan is one of only a handful of Republican-led states that is expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. It did it by forging a plan that worked for both political parties, business interests, doctors and hospitals.
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Miami Children’s Hospital Part Of A Trend: Revealing Some Price Information
Hospital executives will list adjusted charges to more accurately reflect what Miami Children's collects from insurers, so consumers can estimate their out-of-pocket costs.
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A Reader Asks: Do Couples Have To Buy The Same Level Health Plan?
KHN's consumer columnist reports family members can opt for separate plans and still qualify for premium subsidies, but they need to consider some other important details.
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Washington State Goes After The Young And Uninsured
So-called "young and invincibles" are not rushing to sign up for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act, so officials are going to find them at concerts, festivals and social-media sites.
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Explaining Healthcare.gov’s Problems
Gary Cohen, the head of the federal online marketplace, answered questions on Capitol Hill Thursday about the rocky rollout of healthcare.gov. Mary Agnes Carey and CQ Roll Call's Melissa Attias discuss.
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