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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