How The Farm Bill Could Erode Part Of The ACA
May 10, 2018
Some Republican lawmakers continue to try to work around the federal health law’s requirements. That strategy can crop up in surprising places. Like the farm bill. Read More
HHS secretary: Trump drug pricing plan will go ‘much further’ than budget proposal
May 10, 2018
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said the administration is working on a plan to tackle high drug prices that would go “much further” than the proposals in President Trump’s budget. Read More
Humana, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare all cashing in on Silver Tsunami
May 10, 2018
Finance execs at the big payers all say the Medicare Advantage market will only get bigger, and more lucrative. Read More
Health insurers seek big rate hikes for 2019
May 10, 2018
Health insurers are seeking lofty rate hikes for 2019 individual coverage as they grapple with new obstacles in the Affordable Care Act marketplace, including the zeroed-out mandate penalty and the potential influx of skimpy insurance policies. Read More
Nevada Health Exchange Chief ‘Deeply Concerned’ About Short-Term Plans
May 10, 2018
The head of Nevada's health insurance exchange is "deeply concerned" about a proposed federal rule change that would extend the length of short-term health plans, saying in a Friday letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that the policy will likely result in higher premiums for people who purchase insurance on the exchange. Read More
Humana, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare All Cashing in on Silver Tsunami
May 8, 2018
Aetna, Humana and UnitedHealthcare all reported positive financial results this quarter and executives cited the same reason: swelling numbers of Medicare Advantage enrollees, otherwise known as the Silver Tsunami. Read More
HHS Secretary: Trump Drug Pricing Plan Will Go ‘Much Further’ Than Budget Proposal
May 8, 2018
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said the administration is working on a plan to tackle high drug prices that would go “much further” than the proposals in President Trump’s budget. Read More
CA Lawmakers Push Health Care for Undocumented Immigrants
May 8, 2018
More than 100,000 undocumented adult immigrants in California would be eligible for state-subsidized health coverage under a major budget push announced by Assembly Democrats on Monday. Read More
Health Insurers Seek Big Individual Rate Hikes For 2019
May 8, 2018
Health insurers are seeking lofty rate hikes for 2019 individual coverage as they grapple with new obstacles in the Affordable Care Act marketplace, including the zeroed-out mandate penalty and the potential influx of skimpy insurance policies. Read More
Why AB 3087 Health Price Regulations in California are Misguided
May 8, 2018
Anger over rising health care prices is boiling over in California. But good long term results rarely emerge from a red-hot pot. Read More