In 2015, insurers may have lost as much as $1,000 per enrollee, despite government compensation through the reinsurance and “risk corridor” programs that are supposed to compensate insurers for high-risk subscribers, writes Brian Blase (Forbes, […]
The sixth anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is a wake, not a birthday party, writes Michael Cannon in Forbes, Mar 23. ACA is no longer the law. “Dramatic revisions made by Obama and […]
This week’s health policy news roundup curated by Jane M. Orient, M.D. Whether they would ordinarily be required to file income taxes or not, anyone who received ObamaCare premium assistance must file Form 1095A, with […]
By Jane M Orient, M.D. There is one thing that supporters and detractors of Bernie Sanders might agree on: he seems to be honest about his convictions. He is an avowed socialist, instead of pretending […]
This week’s health policy news roundup curated by Jane Orient, M.D. The Sanders repeal-and-replace plan is government healthcare for all. Why have insurance companies as intermediaries, proponents ask. http://www.nationalreview.com/article/430045/bernie-sanders-single-payer-disaster The Sanders plan would abolish private […]
It seems to be a non-story in the mainstream press, but ACA premiums and out-of-pocket costs are soaring even as doctor and plan choices contract. “Employees are being forced to cut back on their retirement […]
While the House was busy planning for John Boehner’s exit, our representatives still found time to address health care issues. Marilyn Singleton, MD, JD summarizes recent healthcare-related legislative activity on Capitol Hill in this week’s […]
By Marilyn Singleton, MD, JD Since the day the Affordable Care Act was enacted, we have been subjected to the “repeal and replace” mantra. Replacement offerings are basically slimmed down versions of the ACA. A […]
This week’s health policy news roundup curated by Jane Orient, M.D. How can the price of a pill leap from $13.50 to $750? Only because of third-party payment, writes Charles Hugh Smith. It’s time to […]
This week’s health policy news roundup curated by Jane Orient, M.D. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the total number of uninsured dropped from 45.2 million in 2013 to 36.7 million in 2014—a net of […]
