California Is Most Expensive State For Workers’ Comp

Ouch -- the cost of workers' compensation in California is more expensive than any other state in the nation, a new study says.

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Insurers’ Consumer Data Isn’t Ready for Enrollees

With health insurance marketplaces about to open for 2015 enrollment, the Obama administration has told insurance companies that it will delay requirements for them to disclose data on the number of people enrolled, the number of claims denied and the costs to consumers for specific services.

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Family Doctors Push For A Bigger Piece Of The Health Care Pie

Family medicine doctors are joining forces to win a bigger role in health care – and be paid for it.

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HHS Chief Rallies Docs to Boost ObamaCare Enrollment

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell is calling on thousands of family physicians across the country to boost ObamaCare sign-ups, less than one month before open enrollment begins.

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HHS Unveils $840M Initiative to Reform Doctors’ Offices

Federal health officials unveiled a new initiative Thursday aimed at improving care and cost-effectiveness in individual medical practices.

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Feds Outline Plan to Pay States for Basic Health Program in 2016

The federal government will continue to fund an optional health insurance program for the working poor in 2016 with the methodology it used for 2015, according to a proposed notice from the CMS (PDF).

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CDC Issues New Ebola Guidelines for Categorizing at-Risk Travelers

On Monday, CDC issued new guidelines for how states should address travelers from the nations most affected by the Ebola outbreak, NBC News reports (Fox, NBC News, 10/27).

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Medical Costs Up To 20% Higher At Hospital-Owned Physician Groups, Study Finds

Raising fresh questions about healthcare consolidation, a new study shows hospital ownership of physician groups in California led to 10% to 20% higher costs overall for patient care.

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Some Doctors Wary of Taking Insurance Exchange Patients

Now that many people finally have health insurance through the Affordable Care Act exchanges, some are running into a new problem: They can't find a doctor who will take them as patients.

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What a GOP-Controlled Congress Could Mean for the Affordable Care Act

In a matter of weeks, the midterm election will determine the balance of legislative power between Democrats and Republicans.

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