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PPACA carriers might have to expand networks
By Alex WayneHealth plans through government-run exchanges may be required to cover 30 percent of essential community providers in each county in 2015.
February 04, 2014
Feds post HealthCare.gov broker guideSeveral pages deal with questions about 403 login errors.
February 04, 2014
Alzheimer's panel short on funding ideasThe subcommittee has a number of recommendations on new spending.
February 03, 2014
IRS expects more than 11 million PPACA contactsWatchdogs say the agency will need 949 more full-time equivalents to handle health law work.
February 03, 2014
Congress considers more mandate billsH.R. 2575 would push the cut-off for "full-time" worker to 40 hours a week, from 30.
February 03, 2014
Congress considers more mandate billsH.R. 2575 would push the cut-off for "full-time" worker to 40 hours a week, from 30.
February 03, 2014
Exchanges cheaper than employer coverage, PwC saysAccording to PricewaterhouseCoopers, consumers buying a health plan in the PPACA exchanges are getting a good deal.
February 03, 2014
LTCI Watch: Request for symposiumMaybe economists should think harder about the effects of long-term care costs.