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States Face ‘Blind Spots’ in Short-Term Plans (Modern Healthcare)
Several state regulators say they don’t have the authority and capacity to properly regulate the marketing of short-term insurance plans that offer fewer benefits than plans sold on the Affordable Care Act’s exchanges, according to a new study.
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Congress Takes on Unexpected Medical Bills, Sparking Industry Turf War (Politico)
A bipartisan fix for surprise medical bills that are socking even well-insured Americans could be one of the few issues uniting Democrats and Republicans this year, but only if lawmakers find a way to contend with competing factions of the health industry, none of whom want to pick up the entire tab.
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Industry Braces As More Lawmakers Seek to Ban Surprise Billing (Healthcare Dive)
Most bills attacking the issue include bans on holding the patient responsible for certain charges and some form of arbitration process for payers and providers.
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Amid Shutdown Federal Workers Face Health Struggles: ‘We Are the Ones that are Suffering’ (CNN)
The government shutdown has hit much more than some workers’ wallets — it has affected their health.
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Out Of Network? Out Of Luck: ‘Balance Billing’ Takes Patients By Surprise In Utah (NPR Utah)
For climbers like Salt Lake resident Mike Lyons, the act of tying a safety knot in a climbing rope is a ritual. Ensuring a correctly tied knot is a connection between climbing partners, a way to focus and, most importantly, to avoid injury in case of a fall. It comes down to routine.
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IRS Shutdown Could Cost Those Who Bought Obamacare Market Plans (Bloomberg Law)
Some of the people who bought health insurance plans on Obamacare’s individual market this year may end up paying a steep price for the ongoing government shutdown.
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Democratic Governors Steer Party to Left for Universal Health Care (POLITICO)
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants California to be the first state to offer Medicaid to undocumented adults. Gov. Jared Polis wants Colorado to pioneer a multi-state single-payer system. And in Minnesota, Gov. Tim Walz wants residents to be able to buy into Medicaid.
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States Led by Democrats Press Ahead with Health-Care Expansion Plans (WSJ)
Democratic-led states and cities are moving swiftly to push expanded public health-care proposals following their November midterm victories, drawing criticism from some Republicans and spurring debate over the potential high costs.
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Calif. Governor Doubles Down on Obamacare, Drug Price Negotiation (Modern Healthcare)
New Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom of California closed his first day in office with an executive order for the state to negotiate drug prices and proposals to double down on Obamacare with more funding and a state-level individual mandate.
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Short-term Health Plans Boost Profits for Brokers and Insurers (NPR)
Sure, they’re less expensive for consumers, but short-term health policies have another side: They’re highly profitable for insurers and offer hefty sales commissions for brokers.
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