Category: Health Policy
States Attacking ACA Would Suffer Most If Shield On Preexisting Conditions Were Axed
West Virginia has the highest rate of adults with preexisting conditions, 36% of those under 65.
Why Taking Care In Discharging A Hospital Patient Matters
Patients want to feel prepared to look after themselves when they leave the hospital.
Doctors concerned Medicare pay-for-performance incentives could harm patient care, survey
60 percent of doctors polled said physicians might “avoid sicker or more medically complex patients to improve performance on quality or utilization measures.”
Who has the most to lose if pre-existing conditions aren’t covered?
If insurance for pre-existing conditions, who gets hurt most — those 50 to 64.
Britain’s National Health Services Explained in 8 charts
Seventy years ago, the Beveridge Report outlined a radical plan for a National Health Service to provide health care to all UK citizens, regardless of their income.
Thinking About An Association Health Plan? Read The Fine Print
Detractors say association health plans may not provide the full protection that workers need, plus the changes likely will drive up costs in the regular individual and small-group markets.
‘Holy Cow’ moment changes how Montana’s state health plan does business
Instead of starting with the hospital’s list price and negotiating down for discounts, Montana began telling these facilities how much it was willing to pay — a “reference price” — for each type of hospitalization.