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NewsUninsured number down, government costs up by 2016, RAND study finds
The proportion of uninsured residents will decline significantly under health reform initiatives once reform efforts are fully implemented by 2016, according to an examination by the RAND Read more...
More uninsured likely as COBRA subsidy expires
Today is a difficult day for many Americans who have been laid off but were maintaining health coverage through their employers. This is the last day, at least for now, that the federal government Read more...
Will health reform disappoint the public?
In theory, President Obama will look like a hero to health reform supporters if the final bill satisfies supporters. In practice, however, the public may end up being disappointed by the realities of Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: National reforms could protect domestic violence victims from health plan rejections
Right now, it's legal in eight states and the District of Columbia for insurers to refuse coverage to victims of domestic violence, a situation that troubles some federal legislators. This issue is Read more...
Groups fight to keep gender-fairness rules in reform bills
A coalition of women's health groups, legal organizations and at least some female Senators are fighting one of the lower-profile battles over provisions they'd like to make sure stay in the final Read more...
Census Bureau says number of uninsured has risen
In a move likely to give a nudge to mired-down healthcare reform efforts, a report from the U.S. Census Bureau projects that the number of people without health coverage in the country went up to Read more...
HHS awards $71 million to help states expand health coverage
HHS has awarded $70.9 million in grants to 13 states in an effort to help those states expand healthcare coverage for their uninsured citizens. The grants are paid for by the new State Health Access Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: Health insurance doesn't protect CA residents from debt
Here's yet another study confirming that people who have health insurance may not be able to pay their healthcare bills. The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research's concludes that one in seven Read more...
Study: Health premiums up 95 percent since 2000
Here's a new health expense number that has a certain horror-movie quality, even to those of us who have followed the business for decades. According to a new study nonprofit advocacy group Families Read more...
Report:12 million Americans rejected by health plans
A new report from HHS concludes that the current health insurance system rejected 12.6 million non-elderly adults, or 36 percent of those who attempted to buy health coverage, during the past year. Read more...
| Press ReleasesObama Administration awards nearly $300 million to states for enrolling eligible children in health coverageNew data show 1.2 million more children nationwide have health insurance since the reauthorization of CHIP in 2009 WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- More than $296 million was awarded to states for Read more >> Federal Health Reform Comes to Rural CountiesNew Low Income Health Program, Path2Health, will close the coverage gap for many SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The County Medical Services Program (CMSP) Governing Board announced today that Read more >> New information site brings health care reform into focusUnum launches learning center to help brokers and employers keep up with changes CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Unum (NYSE:UNM) has launched a website on health care reform to help benefits Read more >> The Colorado Health Foundation Completes Sale of HCA-HealthONE Equity StakeHistoric transaction enables the Foundation to continue its current funding levels for generations to come DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Colorado Health Foundation today received a $1.45 billion Read more >> Medicare Open Enrollment begins Saturday -- seniors have more benefits, better choices, lower costsAffordable Care Act gives seniors with Medicare cheaper prescription drugs, free preventive services, and lower costs WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- With more benefits, better choices and lower costs, Read more >> |
