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What if an exchange quits?
By Allison BellCMS discusses PPACA marketplace termination notices.
August 05, 2013
Medicare penalizes hospitals for readmission ratesMedicare says 2,225 hospitals are reporting readmission rates that need to be lowered.
August 05, 2013
Medicare penalizes hospitals for readmission ratesMedicare says 2,225 hospitals are reporting readmission rates that need to be lowered.
August 05, 2013
CO-OPs face limited private supportOfficials say some of the new plans could run out of startup money before they can support themselves.
August 05, 2013
PPACA data hub testing incompleteThe feds also want the exchange brain to connect Peace Corps, DHS and Defense.
August 05, 2013
Hub International agrees to acquisitionThe global insurance brokerage has entered into an agreement to be acquired by funds advised by Hellman & Friedman.
August 05, 2013
Hub International agrees to acquisitionThe global insurance brokerage has entered into an agreement to be acquired by funds advised by Hellman & Friedman.
August 05, 2013
McJobs Malaise: McDonald’s Budgeting Tool Highlights Low-Wage WoesAn online McDonalds budgeting tool set up to help its employees actually highlights the difficulty of living on McJob wages.