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Exchange users seek role in House ACA suit
By Allison BellGustavo Parker and La Trina Patton want to defend the cost-sharing reduction subsidy program.
December 20, 2016
Lawmakers ask about high ACA Medicaid costsThree want to know if states have been gaming a health risk score system.
December 20, 2016
Kidney centers causing coverage nightmares, feds sayThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services says the push to put patients in private plans can disrupt transplants.
December 20, 2016
Post-election health care review — Part 2Jessica Waltman of Forward Health Consulting discusses which policy ideas may see a resurgence based on the outcome of the election.
December 20, 2016
Post-election health care review — Part 2Jessica Waltman of Forward Health Consulting discusses which policy ideas may see a resurgence based on the outcome of the election.
December 20, 2016
Liability costs drive up long-term care billsAn Aon analyst says payouts in some states exceed 10 percent of Medicaid revenue.
December 20, 2016
Obama wants millions of Americans in his retirement planParticipation in President Obama's myRA retirement plan has been underwhelming.
December 20, 2016
Long-term care liabilityWe need more information about the relationship between incident claim costs and quality.