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Health care costs rose faster than inflation despite weak economy - msnbc.com

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Health care costs rose faster than inflation despite weak economy msnbc.com By Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News Higher prices charged by hospitals, outpatient centers and other providers drove up health care spending at double the rate of inflation amid the weak economy -- even as patients consumed less medical care overall, ... What the Affordable Care Act Means for WomenSalon (blog) Family health-care costs breach $20000Marketplace.org Nearly every state showed health access declines in 2010American Medical News ThinkProgress -MarketWatch (press release) all 121 news articles »

Putting the 'Insurance' Back in Health Insurance - Forbes

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Putting the 'Insurance' Back in Health Insurance Forbes And yet, when it comes to health coverage, many of us think that it makes perfect sense to wait until we're sick to buy health insurance. If we really want to make health insurance affordable and accessible to everyone, we need to go back to basics, ... Zane Benefits Publishes Findings on Growth of Individual Health InsurancePR Web (press release) all 9 news articles »

Tennesseans show 'bittersweet' reaction to health law in Vanderbilt Poll - WBIR-TV

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Tennesseans show 'bittersweet' reaction to health law in Vanderbilt Poll WBIR-TV Respondents were not asked why they dislike the Affordable Care Act, but its critics contend the expansion of health benefits is a first step toward socialized medicine and rationing of services. Cost may be another reason the law is unpopular. Half of Tennesseans Polled Want Entire Federal Health Care Law Thrown OutWKU Public Radio all 26 news articles »

Seven in 10 Americans Oppose Health Plan Efforts to Deny Payments for ER ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Seven in 10 Americans Oppose Health Plan Efforts to Deny Payments for ER ... MarketWatch (press release) In addition, 85 percent of respondents with regular medical providers who sought emergency care said they could not have waited to see their regular providers. "Many health plans and state Medicaid offices increasingly want to reduce costs by refusing ... and more »

Marsha Mercer: Health care and the great game of 'if ' - Inside NoVA

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Marsha Mercer: Health care and the great game of 'if ' Inside NoVA With the Supreme Court expected to rule on the Affordable Care Act, popularly known as “Obamacare,” by the end of June, the scariest word in politics is “if.” If the court overturns the law, what then? The court has many options, and the consequences ... Supreme Court decision on federal health care law could fire up young votersPlain Dealer Repeal and ReplaceFox News (blog) What's good for Goober is good for youThe Progressive Pulse Forbes -TIME all 21 news articles »

Patients Go Bankrupt As Medical Costs Soar - KUNC

Patients Go Bankrupt As Medical Costs Soar KUNC And despite having government health insurance, she was forced to file for bankruptcy in 2010, after racking up $15000 in medical debt. “The bulk of it was for hospital stays, but there were also out-of-pocket expenses for procedures, ...

What Is A Medical Loss Ratio? The Check Will Be In The Mail - Forbes

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What Is A Medical Loss Ratio? The Check Will Be In The Mail Forbes Talking about only one piece at a time makes it difficult to convey the big picture of our health care system problems and fixes. The piece of the Affordable Care Act in the news recently is the exciting subject of medical loss ratios. Health care losing to politicsPhiladelphia Inquirer Health Insurance 'Sherpa': Agent or Broker?Fox Business Global push for universal coverage leaves U.S. behindBend Bulletin Seattle Medium -SBWire (press release) -Insurance News Net (press release) all 188 news articles »

Health Care Reform: Additional Guidance on the Summary of Benefits and Coverage - JD Supra (press release)

Health Care Reform: Additional Guidance on the Summary of Benefits and Coverage JD Supra (press release) The Affordable Care Act's SBC rules are generally designed to create a standardized written description of health insurance policies and coverage so that participants and consumers can better understand their health coverage and evaluate it in ... and more »

Children's high risk health insurance Bill passed in Oregon - Live Insurance News

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Children's high risk health insurance Bill passed in Oregon Live Insurance News The Oregon State Senate has approved Bill 514, a legislation that would ensure that children with high-risk medical conditions will receive health insurance. The bill was passed on Wednesday and rectifies a situation in which children with chronic and ...