How Employers Are Getting Ready For Open Enrollment
November 11, 2014
Some large employers will face penalties if they don't offer workers health insurance in 2015. Read More
Medicare/Medicaid Posts
Prop. 45 Could Interfere With Covered California, Opponents Say
November 4, 2014
Opponents of Proposition 45 say the measure, which would give the state insurance commissioner authority over proposed health insurance rates, could interfere with Covered California. Read More
Outcome of Midterm Elections Will Have Effect on Health Policy
November 4, 2014
The outcomes of Tuesday's midterm elections could have a significant effect on health care policy, Modern Healthcare reports. Read More
Obama Administration Closing Health law Loophole For Plans Without Hospitalization
November 4, 2014
Moving to close what many see as a major loophole in Affordable Care Act rules, the Obama administration will ban large-employer medical plans from qualifying under the law if they don't offer hospitalization coverage. Read More
States Ask Congress To Intervene On Medicaid Drug Prices
November 4, 2014
Medicaid chiefs from red and blue states are urging Congress to stem the cost of revolutionary new drugs for hepatitis C, cancer, and other diseases. Read More
Reno Finds Medicaid Expansion Tough Hand to Play
October 30, 2014
For Carolyn Oatman, enrolling in Medicaid this year was "a dream come true." Read More
Many On Medicaid See Boost In Benefits As Economy Improves
October 14, 2014
With an improving fiscal climate, many states are increasing benefits for Medicaid recipients and paying their providers more. Read More
Medicare’s Basic Monthly Premium Unchanged in 2015
October 14, 2014
The Medicare "Part B" premium that most older people pay for outpatient care will stay the same in 2015 — $104.90 a month. Read More
Health Insurers Spending Millions to Beat Pro-Consumer Ballot Measures
October 7, 2014
The latest campaign spending figures on California's two big healthcare ballot initiatives are just in, courtesy of the watchdog group MapLight, and they're mind-boggling. Read More
HHS is Hiding Health Insurance Rate Hikes, Former Official Charges
October 7, 2014
The Department of Health and Human Services is improperly hiding health insurers' requested rate increases from the public -- in violation of the Affordable Care Act, according to a new lawsuit from a former administration health official. Read More