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NewsFederal appeals court upholds health reform
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, based in Cincinnati, yesterday ruled in favor of the much-debated health reform bill, affirming that Congress has the power to require that Americans buy health Read more...
More pre-existing condition patients to be insured
Historically denied for insurance, patients with pre-existing conditions can now enroll in insurances with lower premiums under new provisions in the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP), Read more...
IRS reviewing community benefit expenditures
The Internal Revenue Service has embarked on a review of the community benefit activities of tax-exempt hospitals as specified in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, reports AHA News Now Read more...
Hospital CEO shares his patient-centered care strategy
"Hospitals can be powerful partners in local efforts to address the many determinants of health," writes George Kerwin, president and CEO of Bellin Health Systems in Green Bay, Wisc., in an editorial Read more...
Urban Institute: Reform will create moderate number of jobs
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will lead to a modest increase in jobs, concludes a new study by the Urban Institute. The report, "How Will The Affordable Care Act Affect Jobs," Read more...
Americans disfavor reform and repeal
On the one-year anniversary of the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a new survey shows Americans remain split on the law, with a trend toward disfavoring but not repealing Read more...
Private employers paying for better health choices, too
In an interesting parallel to the federal government's efforts, private employers are also offering cash incentives to employees who make healthier lifestyle choices. We told you yesterday about Read more...
House okays repeal of health law
In a mostly symbolic move, the GOP-led House of Representatives voted to repeal President Obama's signature healthcare reform law, the Wall Street Journal reports. The 245-189 vote for a repeal Read more...
Preventive care hasn't caught on yet
A provision in the Affordable Care Act requires Medicare and new health plans to give Americans free preventive care. The free tests will include 45 preventive screenings and services such as Read more...
States squeezed by recession, growing demand for Medicaid
A deep recession and sputtering economic recovery have left states gasping for air. With tax collections far lower than they were before the recession, states are trying to shrink their budgets. One Read more...
| Press ReleasesUnprecedented tool developed for small businesses to find and compare health insurance plansUpdated website describes local plan benefits, pricing for first time WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- A greatly expanded website to give small business owners an unprecedented detailed review of their Read more >> ASC X12 and HL7 International Submit NCVHS Testimony Requesting to be Named as an Operating Rules Entity for Claim AttachmFALLS CHURCH, Va. & ANN ARBOR, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Accredited Standards Committee X12 (ASC X12) and Health Level Seven® (HL7®) International, the global authority on standards for Read more >> HBMA to Testify in Annual Hearing of National Committee on Vital and Health StatisticsMedical Billing Association Invited to Address Provider Enrollment and Claims Editing Issues as They Relate to the Affordable Care Act LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Healthcare Billing Read more >> NRF Welcomes Supreme Court Decision to Review the Health Care Reform LawWASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The National Retail Federation released the following statement from Vice President and Employee Benefits Policy Counsel Neil Trautwein on the decision by the United Read more >> We Can’t Wait: Health Care Innovation Challenge will improve care, save money, focus on health care jobsNew funding available for next generation of health care innovations WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Up to $1 billion dollars will be awarded to innovative projects across the country that test Read more >> |
