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Policy and Legislation

By Kaiser Health News | 10:14 am | October 11, 2016
Even with an estimated 25 percent premium increase, 78 percent of marketplace consumers should be able to find plan for $100 per month or less.
By Jeff Lagasse | 10:40 am | October 10, 2016
Obamacare an issue at ugly, bitter debate, but claims about cost spikes were exaggerated, experts say.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 04:34 pm | October 07, 2016
Group sent a letter to CMS requesting transparent processes for dealing with MIPS, a shorter reporting period and lower thresholds for MIPS exclusions.
By Kaiser Health News | 09:54 am | October 07, 2016
There are several measures Trump could take on Day One of his presidency to cripple the law's effectiveness.
By Kaiser Health News | 09:18 am | October 07, 2016
80 percent of infected people don't show symptoms, so a test is the only way to know if they have contracted Zika.
By Kaiser Health News | 02:16 pm | October 06, 2016
The Hill-Burton Act was signed into law by President Harry S. Truman in 1946; its effect on healthcare in the U.S. was nothing short of monumental.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 03:53 pm | October 05, 2016
All three tools can be accessed through the AMA website, and require only a login to site, not AMA membership.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 02:36 pm | October 05, 2016
HIMSS supports contracting requirement while the Federation of American Hospitals suggests pushing back the program.
By Susan Morse | 10:55 am | October 04, 2016
The model will run for five years starting Jan. 1, 2017, in Arizona, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 10:37 am | October 04, 2016
Organizations will focus on assessing the feasibility of the new measures within Medicaid and CHIP patient populations.