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ACA Risk-Adjustment Fix May Be Coming Soon
By Zachary TracerThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services hopes to patch the problems with a temporary regulation.
July 18, 2018
Drugmakers Game the Patent System, FDA SaysScott Gottlieb says one of the problems is drugmakers' multi-year deals with payers.
July 18, 2018
5 Tweets for Agents in UnitedHealth's Q2 EarningsThe most interesting chirps might be the ones that weren't there.
July 17, 2018
U.S. to Make More Drugs Easily Available, Cutting Role Docs PlayThe list of drugs sold 'behind the counter' could include anti-cholesterol drugs and allergy drugs.
July 17, 2018
Anthem Sued by Doctors in Dispute Over Emergency-Room CoverageProviders say the insurer is violating the 'prudent layperson' coverage standard
July 17, 2018
Paying for One-on-One Diabetes Coaching Is Worth ItInternet-based coaching is great. But what if the patients aren't really on the Internet?
July 17, 2018
12 Worst States for Retirement: 2018High taxes and cost of living make these states undesirable for retirees, according to Bankrate.com.
July 16, 2018
ACA Risk-Adjustment Death Could Squeeze Some Insurers: FitchAnalysts at the firm say the big Blue Cross and Blue Shield carriers should be fine.