Newest Policyholders Under Health Law Are Sicker and Costlier to Insurers

People newly insured under the Affordable Care Act were sicker, used more medical care and had higher medical costs than those who already had coverage, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association said Tuesday in a new study of its policyholders.

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Health Exchange Saved Nevadans $1.2M, Executive Director Says

An executive director of a health insurance exchange in Nevada said that the state-based marketplace has helped the region save as much as a million dollars in 2015.

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Officials Emphasize Drug Treatment, Mental Health in Medicaid Push

In its latest effort to get more states to states to expand their Medicaid programs, health officials are emphasizing its role in paying for treatment of opioid abuse and mental health issues.

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Pharmaceutical Company Has Hiked Price On Aid-In-Dying Drug

When California’s aid-in-dying law takes effect this June, terminally ill patients who decide to end their lives could be faced with a hefty bill for the lethal medication. It retails for more than $3,000.

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Report Offers a Mixed View of Health Care Law Costs

More people will be enrolled in Medicaid than predicted a year ago, fewer will be covered through the new public insurance marketplaces and the overall cost of insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act will be higher than expected last year, the Congressional Budget Office said Thursday.

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Centene Completes Health Net Deal After Protracted Review

It took almost two months longer than expected, but Medicaid insurer Centene Corp. finally closed on its Health Net deal after winning approval from skeptical California regulators. The value of the deal, including debt, has been revised to $6 billion.

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On Obamacare’s 6th Birthday, Medicaid Expansion Creates Jobs, Saves Money

You know that lying on your resume is an absolute no-no. And while you’d (hopefully) never fake a degree, there are some times when it’s unclear what is an OK way to stand out (e.g., listing a more descriptive job title—within reason!) and what starts to cross the line.

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Employers Catch a Break on Updated Benefit Summaries

Employers will have plenty of time to comply with upcoming regulatory changes to the annual summary of health care benefits and coverages they must distribute to employees, according to a U.S. Department of Labor notice.

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Health Care Fades Into The Background Of 2016 Election Cycle

With Obamacare battles largely behind us, presidential candidates in 2016 seem focused on other issues.

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Legislation Would Shield FSA, H.S.A. Contributions From ACA Excise Tax

Group health plans would be much less likely to trigger the health care reform law's so-called Cadillac tax on costly premiums under legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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