Blue Shield’s Trims To Out-Of-State Coverage Give Some Californians The Blues

Denise Roberts is still coping with complications from a life-threatening bout of Valley Fever three years ago that claimed part of a lung. Roberts, who lives in Doyle, Calif., a tiny rural community near the Nevada border, typically drives to Reno for the care she needs. Specialists in her own state, she said, are too far away.

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Judge Adds New Hurdle to CVS-Aetna Merger

A federal judge could throw a wrench into the mega-merger between health giants CVS and Aetna.

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Poll: 6 in 10 Say Higher Health Care Premiums are ‘Major Concern’

Six in 10 U.S. adults say they worry about having to pay higher health insurance premiums, according to a Gallup poll.

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‘Public Charge’ Would Hit California’s Economy, Study Says

Rules that could give immigrants reason to avoid enrolling in health safety net programs would deliver a blow to California’s economy, costing the state thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in economic output, a new study concluded.

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4.2 Million Uninsured People Could Get Bronze with $0 Premiums After Tax Credits

As the Affordable Care Act’s open enrollment period nears an end in most areas this week, a new analysis from KFF (the Kaiser Family Foundation) finds that 4.2 million currently uninsured people could get a bronze-level plan for 2019 and pay nothing in premiums after factoring in tax credits.

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Investigation of Generic ‘Cartel’ expands to 300 Drugs

Executives at more than a dozen generic-drug companies had a form of shorthand to describe how they conducted business, insider lingo worked out over steak dinners, cocktail receptions and rounds of golf.

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IRS Extends Form 1095 Distribution Deadline to March 4

On Nov. 29, the IRS extended the original Jan. 31, 2019, deadline for employers to distribute 2018 Forms 1095-C or 1095-B to employees. They now have until March 4, 2019, to get employees those forms.

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More Pay? Nah. Employees Prefer Benefits

Workers across the country say you can't put a price on great benefits, according to a new survey.

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Without an Obamacare Penalty, Many are Planning to Drop Health Plans. The Consequences Could be Dire

Dana Farrell’s car insurance is due. So is her homeowner’s insurance — plus her property taxes. It’s also time to re-up her health coverage. But that’s where Farrell, a 54-year-old former social worker, is drawing the line.

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Editorial: How Newsom, California Should Approach Single-Payer

A single-payer health care system may yet prove to be the best alternative for California and the nation. But Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom should make clear that the Legislature shouldn’t waste time on any legislation in 2019 unless it includes a prudent financial plan that makes sense for California consumers, health care providers and business interests.

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