Shocking News: Hospital Billing Varies Wildly
May 23, 2013
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Ok, maybe you’re actually not shocked. However, according to a New York Times article: “Data being released for the first time by the government…shows that hospitals charge Medicare wildly differing amounts — sometimes 10 to 20 times what Medicare typically reimburs
Continue Reading →PPACA Outreach Spending Disparity
May 22, 2013
Goodness have things changed since our last post on health insurance exchanges! KHN, in collaboration with The Washington Post, wrote an article about the disparity of outreach dollars being spent by various states in anticipation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PP
Continue Reading →IRS Proposes Tax Credit Rules for PPACA
May 21, 2013
The IRS has been in the news quite a bit lately, and here they are again with their proposed rules to “guide the allocation of federal tax credits” as they relate to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). As written in RegWatch, The Hill’s Regulatory
Continue Reading →Shorter Health Reform Application Forms Are Being Drafted
May 14, 2013
We may have found some semblance of good news at the end of last month in a Washington Post article: “The latest drafts of health insurance applications related to the Affordable Care Act are shorter and easier to complete than previous editions that drew wide criticism for thei
Continue Reading →Medicaid Expansion Doubtful in 2013
May 08, 2013
A disappointing SmartBrief blurb states that “State governments that have said they will not expand Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act are not likely to change their minds this year, according to a recent statement from Caroline Pearson at Avalere Health.”
Continue Reading →Employee Benefits News Provides a Timeline and To-do List for Employers
May 07, 2013
As you’ve been reading, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) becomes fully effective in 2014, when the employer mandate and public exchanges go into effect. That means that the rest of this year is about preparing. This EBN article provides six compliance dea
Continue Reading →House and Senate Appear Worried about Healthcare Reform Implementation
The National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) reported that members of both the Senate and House Small Business Committee expressed concerns over implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordability Act (PPACA): ”During a Senate Committee on Finance hearing, Senat
Continue Reading →Nearly all Seniors Happy with Medicare Advantage
Apr 30, 2013
Read any happy news lately? With all the angst and uncertainty about the upcoming changes to our healthcare landscape, it was nice to open our email and read a positive article about happy senior healthcare constituents. According to an article by The Hill, a health insurance poll, c
Continue Reading →When Do Those New Health Insurance Exchanges Open?
Apr 24, 2013
Did you know that “Ninety percent of Americans don’t know when the new health insurance exchanges will open, according to a new survey released today by InsuranceQuotes.com.” If you are part of that 90%, please read on! “A major component of the Affordable Car
Continue Reading →Kaiser Health News says California Sets Standard Deductibles & Copays
Apr 23, 2013
In our April 02nd post, we wrote about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) requirements for bronze, silver, gold and platinum plans. Kaiser recently shared what those terms mean in California. “Under the rules, the most comprehensive policies classified as gol
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