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400,000 sign up for PPACA after deadline
By Alex WayneThe official enrollment period ended March 31, but people who tried to sign up before the deadline have until April 15 to complete their applications.
April 10, 2014
Medicare: A liability for DemocratsVoters may have concluded that PPACA Medicare Advantage plan cuts are Medicare cuts.
April 10, 2014
CMS may post more physician pay dataThe agency has plenty of pre-2012 Medicare reimbursement information at hand.
April 10, 2014
PPACA: The lobbying horse raceTwo industries have been fighting hard for relief. One seems to have been more successful.
April 10, 2014
Medicare: A liability for DemocratsVoters may have concluded that PPACA Medicare Advantage plan cuts are Medicare cuts.
April 10, 2014
PPACA: The lobbying horse raceTwo industries have been fighting hard for relief. One seems to have been more successful.
April 10, 2014
How to ask powerful questionsAdd a few simple words to the questions you ask and you'll see an impressive difference in the answers you receive.
April 10, 2014
Exchange enrollees sicker than averageBased on their medication usage, enrollees in PPACA are sicker than patients off the exchanges, often requiring specialty drug prescriptions.