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NewsCDC debunks myths about the uninsured
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has debunked two long-held assumptions used by opponents of expanded health insurance coverage under the healthcare reform. First, the 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...
| Press ReleasesHealth Reform to Require Insurers to Use Plain Language in Describing Health Plan Benefits, CoverageWASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- People in the market for health insurance will soon have clear, understandable and straightforward information on what health plans will cover, what limitations or Read more >> A Statement by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen SebeliusWASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In August 2011, the Department of Health and Human Services issued an interim final rule that will require most health insurance plans to cover preventive services for Read more >> Unprecedented 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 >> TriZetto Expert: Population Health Management, Informed by Clinical Analytics, Can Bend Cost Trend and Improve OutcomesTriZetto’s Jerry Osband, M.D., Available for Comment on Industry Development DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The TriZetto Group noted with interest a Health Affairs article in July reporting that national Read more >> AmeriHealth New Jersey and Atlantic Health System Reach Agreement on New Hospital ContractCRANBURY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AmeriHealth New Jersey today announced that the company has reached an agreement on a new hospital contract with Atlantic Health System effective November 1, 2011. Read more >> |
