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Medicare fund to run short in 2028; IPAB still projected in 2017
By Anna Edney and Zachary TracerThe program might still be able to pay 87 percent of bills out of current revenue.
June 22, 2016
Ryan seeks to end ACA while keeping its most popular partsThe House speaker would add tax credits, and provide $25 billion for plans for people with health problems.
June 22, 2016
Anthem, Cigna must plan for a scary future apartFederal antitrust officials reportedly doubt Anthem and Cigna will be able to create a viable deal. Not-so-secretly applauding are rivals Aetna and Humana.
June 22, 2016
Anthem, Cigna must plan for a scary future apartFederal antitrust officials reportedly doubt Anthem and Cigna will be able to create a viable deal. Not-so-secretly applauding are rivals Aetna and Humana.
June 22, 2016
U.S. health fraud stings net 300 people this yearTake-downs involved medical clinics, home health-care services and shell companies that submitted fraudulent Medicare and Medicaid claims.
June 22, 2016
U.S. health fraud stings net 300 people this yearTake-downs involved medical clinics, home health-care services and shell companies that submitted fraudulent Medicare and Medicaid claims.
June 22, 2016
10 towns where people should exercise moreIn some places, the top athletic activity may be walking to the car.
June 22, 2016
10 towns where people should exercise moreIn some places, the top athletic activity may be walking to the car.