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Compliance

This section focuses on health care compliance and regulations – both national and state – including the ACA. It includes changes in health care law, regulation, and court decisions and their impact on health insurance professionals, employers, and individuals.

‘On A Collision Course’ Recent Cuts to Taxes Meant to Fund Affordable Care Act Have Hospital Officials Concerned

With recent cuts to taxes meant to fund the Affordable Care Act, rising premiums and no plan to adjust for the cuts, hospital officials warn the health care system is on a collision course that could result in more uninsured patients, rising levels of bad debt for hospitals and even higher costs to people who do have insurance.

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FMLA Turns 25, and Employers Must Be Vigilant as Ever

Twenty-five years ago this month, President Bill Clinton signed the Family and Medical Leave Act into law, and employment experts warn employers they could face serious legal problems if they don’t follow the statute’s requirements carefully.

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Ryan Calls for ‘Incremental’ Health Reforms After Failure of ObamaCare Repeal

Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) is calling for "incremental" health-care reform after the Senate failed to pass an ObamaCare replacement bill last year.

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House GOP Discussing Repeal of ObamaCare Employer Mandate

House Republicans are in discussions about repealing or delaying ObamaCare’s employer mandate to offer health insurance, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-Texas) said Tuesday.

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Trump Releases Budget Proposal for Health Department

The Department of Health and Human Services would receive $95.4 billion under the budget proposal released by the Trump administration Monday.

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A Long Era of Low Health Care Inflation May Be Coming to End

Since the late 2000s Great Recession, historically low increases in health-care prices have helped hold down inflation. That may be about to change.

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What Do Employees Think of Their Health Insurance Plan?

Most Americans who have health insurance through their employer are not only satisfied with their plans, but many also feel their premium and deductible costs are reasonable – though they are concerned about rising costs, according to America’s Health Insurance Plans’ survey, “The Value of Employer-Provided Coverage.”

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IRS Overpaid Nearly $3.5 Billion in ACA Subsidies in 2017, Can’t Recoup Money

The IRS overpaid nearly $3.5 billion in Obamacare tax credits last year that it cannot recoup because of constraints built into the program, frustrating Republicans who have failed to repeal the health care law but say that money could have been spent on programs for veterans or infrastructure.

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Insurers Signal Medicare Advantage Buyouts Ahead

Anthem, Humana and WellCare Health Plans are signaling plans to aggressively grow their Medicare Advantage businesses with the help of mergers and acquisitions.

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Amazon is Aiming to Become a Major Hospital Supplier

E-commerce giant seeks to expand its foothold in medical supplies for emergency rooms, operating suites and outpatient facilities

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