Study finds no correlation between reduced readmissions, increased...
Although hospital readmissions rates began falling faster after the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) (P.L. 111-148), there was no observed association between...
View ArticleMedicaid MCOs ABPs, CHIP join the mental health parity party
CMS finalized proposals to strengthen access to mental health and substance abuse services for beneficiaries of certain Medicaid plans and Children’s Health Insurance Plans (CHIP), an initiative that...
View ArticleLingering recession, early ACA provisions, expiring patents slowed health...
In recent years, slower growth in health care spending has been somewhat attributed to a check on growth in costs for treating diseases. The Kaiser Family Foundation and the United States Bureau of...
View ArticleIntroducing Health Reform Topic Pages
Wolters Kluwer has created a new online resource, Topic Pages, now available on wklawbusiness.com! Topic Pages are developed by Wolters Kluwer editorial experts, who select relevant topics using data...
View ArticleHighlight on New York: State guidance supports ACA initiatives
The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) recently released guidance to ensure that insurers are following through on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) (P.L. 111-148) and CMS...
View ArticleCoverage, treatment improves for individuals with HIV
Individuals with HIV are more knowledgeable about their health insurance options than they were in 2014, and many are receiving care that meets their needs, according to a report by the Kaiser Family...
View ArticleWhat has been isn’t necessarily what shall be when it comes to state Medicaid...
Beginning in 2017, states will have the ability to revisit the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) private insurance expansion via ACA innovation waivers, which is in addition to the...
View ArticleAre employer wellness programs under attack by the EEOC?
Many employers or their group health insurance plans offer wellness programs to promote healthier lifestyles for their employees. These employer wellness programs (EWPs) often involve medical...
View ArticleFederal and beneficiary spending on Medicare will skyrocket if ACA repealed
Repeal of the Affordable Care Act, as promised by the incoming Congressional leadership and President-elect Donald Trump’s (R) Administration, would not only increase Medicare spending but also lead to...
View ArticleWebinar: Delay, Deregulate, Derail — Health Care Roiled by Actions of Trump...
Since January, both President Trump and Republican leaders in Congress have talked about a three-step process for repealing and replacing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). While the...
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