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Policy and Legislation

By Kaiser Health News | 09:33 am | September 26, 2016
However, the ballot measure doesn't earmark exactly how much of that money should go to doctors or other health providers.
By Kaiser Health News | 11:16 am | September 23, 2016
Drop in competition on the insurance exchange threatens to drive up premiums for many in the state.
By Jeff Lagasse | 09:25 am | September 23, 2016
A disproportionate number of patients discharged from safety-net hospitals lack access to resources that are needed at that point, such as social support and primary care.
By Susan Morse | 03:14 pm | September 22, 2016
Average premiums in the Medicare Part D prescription drug program will remain steady at an estimated $34 per month.
By Diana Manos | 03:34 pm | September 21, 2016
Value-based care cannot be achieved without the interoperable exchange of data and analysis, to improve care and lower costs, experts say.
By Jeff Lagasse | 01:30 pm | September 20, 2016
Policymakers could create a single, independent organization to develop standards for healthcare performance measures and the data used to populate those measures, the authors said.
By Kaiser Health News | 11:14 am | September 20, 2016
Policymakers see the health law as a way to connect millions of ex-prisoners to care, cut recidivism and save money by reducing expensive visits to hospital emergency rooms.
By Susan Morse | 03:00 pm | September 19, 2016
Programs include payment models focusing on heart attacks, heart bypass surgery and hip fracture surgery.
By Jeff Lagasse | 11:22 am | September 19, 2016
Pending law allows taxpayers to apply for a state income tax credit for donations to these struggling facilities.
By Susan Morse | 02:17 pm | September 16, 2016
HHS is asking insurers to pay 2016 collections to reimburse for 2014 benefit year.