A Birth. A Death. And a Tragedy for Want of Paperwork.
One of the most powerful public health measures is simply recording every birth and death. In rural Colombia, as in much of the world, it ’s a lot harder than it sounds. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jeneen Interlandi Tags: Colombia Deaths (Fatalities) Birth Rates Rural Areas Hospitals Health Insurance and Managed Care Source Type: news
How Federal Judge ’s Ruling on Obamacare Could Change Health Insurance
A ruling by a federal judge this week could set up yet another Supreme Court challenge to the Obamacare health law. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sarah Kliff Tags: Decisions and Verdicts Health Insurance and Managed Care Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) Law and Legislation United States Politics and Government Federal-State Relations (US) Courts and the Judiciary Constitution (US) Su Source Type: news
Federal Judge Strikes Down Obamacare Requirement for Free Preventive Care
The decision by a judge in Texas, which applies nationwide and could have far-reaching implications for millions of Americans, is likely to be appealed by the Biden administration. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - March 30, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: Sheryl Gay Stolberg Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) Decisions and Verdicts ' Connor, Reed Health Insurance and Managed Care Law and Legislation Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Braidwood Management Inc Health and Human Services Department Source Type: news
The Incredible Challenge of Counting Every Global Birth and Death
In rural Colombia, as in many parts of the world, tallying births and deaths is one of the most desperately needed public-health measures. It ’s a lot harder than it sounds. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jeneen Interlandi Tags: Colombia Deaths (Fatalities) Birth Rates Rural Areas Hospitals Health Insurance and Managed Care Source Type: news
Mississippi Has Rejected Medicaid Funding. It Is Killing Hospitals.
Mississippi is one of 10 states, all with Republican-led legislatures, that continue to reject federal funding to expand health insurance for the poor, intensifying financial pressure on hospitals. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sharon LaFraniere Tags: Medicaid Health Insurance and Managed Care Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) Hospitals Rural Areas States (US) Poverty United States Politics and Government Republican Party Reeves, Tate (1974- ) Mississippi Source Type: news
In Mississippi, a Choice to Forgo Medicaid Funds Is Killing Hospitals
Mississippi is one of 10 states, all with Republican-led legislatures, that continue to reject federal funding to expand health insurance for the poor, intensifying financial pressure on hospitals. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sharon LaFraniere Tags: Medicaid Health Insurance and Managed Care Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) Hospitals Rural Areas States (US) Poverty United States Politics and Government Republican Party Reeves, Tate (1974- ) Mississippi Source Type: news
North Carolina Expands Medicaid After Republicans Abandon Their Opposition
The state ’s Democratic governor signed a bill expanding the health insurance program for low-income people days after the measure cleared the Republican-controlled legislature. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - March 27, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: Sheryl Gay Stolberg Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) Medicaid North Carolina Cooper, Roy A Health Insurance and Managed Care Law and Legislation States (US) State Legislatures Hospitals United States Politics and Government Source Type: news
Biden Plan to Cut Billions in Medicare Fraud Ignites Lobbying Frenzy
The Biden administration has proposed changes to how it would pay private Medicare Advantage plans, setting off a lobbying frenzy. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Reed Abelson and Margot Sanger-Katz Tags: Health Insurance and Managed Care Medicare United States Politics and Government Medicare Advantage Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Source Type: news
Sanofi Plans to Cut the Price of Insulin
The company is the third of the three major insulin manufacturers that dominate the U.S. market to announce such a move this month. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Rebecca Robbins Tags: Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Diabetes Insulin Health Insurance and Managed Care Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Sanofi SA Eli Lilly and Company Novo Nordisk A/S Source Type: news
Data Breach Could Compromise Lawmakers ’ Personal Information
A cyberattack on the District of Columbia ’s online health insurance marketplace may have compromised identifying data of many members of Congress and other users. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Luke Broadwater Tags: United States Politics and Government Computers and the Internet Computer Security Privacy Health Insurance and Managed Care United States Capitol Police Federal Bureau of Investigation House of Representatives Senate McCarthy, Kevin (19 Source Type: news
WellCare's CEO on the big issue his company is facing right now
"Redetermination" is a key focal point in managed care organizations now. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - March 8, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: Laurel Deppen Source Type: news
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Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - March 8, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Biden Budget Will Propose Tax Increase to Bolster Medicare
The president ’s plan targets Americans earning more than $400,000 a year in an attempt to increase the program’s solvency by 25 years. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - March 7, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: Jim Tankersley and Margot Sanger-Katz Tags: Medicare Health Insurance and Managed Care Federal Budget (US) Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 United States Politics and Government Biden, Joseph R Jr Source Type: news
Senator Elizabeth Warren Criticizes Medigap Sales Incentives in New Report
Senator Elizabeth Warren has issued a report urging oversight of insurance brokers who are being offered financial incentives to push more expensive plans. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - March 1, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: Reed Abelson Tags: Health Insurance and Managed Care Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Medicare United States Politics and Government Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Warren, Elizabeth Medicare Advantage Source Type: news
First At-Home Test for Flu and Covid Is OK ’d by the FDA
But the company that created the 30-minute, over-the-counter test has filed for bankruptcy, so the product ’s eventual availability to consumers remains unclear. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - February 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christina Jewett and Emily Anthes Tags: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Tests (Medical) Influenza Bankruptcies Medicine and Health Health Insurance and Managed Care Lucira Health Source Type: news
