Now that the Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the administration’s position in the ‘King v. Burwell’ case, supporting the legality of Affordable Care Act subsidies in all states, …
June 2015
-
-
The changes to America’s health care delivery system introduced by the Affordable Care Act are causing some of the nation’s largest health insurance companies to explore merger talks with competitors. …
-
Affordable Care ActLegislation
Supreme Court Rules ACA Subsidies Are Legal
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenIn a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled on June 25th that it is legal for government subsidies under the Affordable Care Act to be available to all Americans, as …
-
A repeal of the Affordable Care Act would increase the federal deficit by $353 billion over the next 10 years, according to a report by the Congressional Budget Office and …
-
The federal agencies that regulate the Act issued a set Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to clarify the limits on cost-sharing under the ACA. For plan years beginning in 2016, the …
-
The Internal Revenue Service issued revised regulations regarding the Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) that must be provided to those covered by health insurance plans. The SBC is intended …
-
American Health Care Act (AHCA)Regulations
Americans Say Prescription Drug Costs Unreasonable
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenNearly three-quarters of the public (73%) think prescription drugs costs are unreasonable, and place the blame on pharmaceutical companies rather than health insurance companies, aKaiser Foundation poll found. Asked for …
-
By a margin of 55% to 38%, Americans believe the Supreme Court should not block federal subsidies in the states that do not operate their own health insurance exchange, an …
-
A Republican Congressman has introduced to help individuals who would lose their insurance subsidies if the Supreme Court rules in favour of the plaintiffs in the “King v. Burwell” case. …
-
The decision by 22 states not to expand Medicaid under the will ACA will result in 5,200 avoidable deaths each year, according to a White House Report, along with hundreds …
-
Unpaid bills, better known as “bad debt,” declined at non-profit hospitals in states that expanded during 2014, according to a study by Moody’s Investors . Hospitals in the 29 states …
-
The House Ways and Means Committee approved H.R. 160, which would repeal the 2.3% excise tax on medical device manufacturers imposed under the Affordable Care Act and intended to help …
-
Officials from at least 16 states met in early May for a confidential, unannounced meeting to discuss options available to their states if the Supreme Court rules against the Obama …
-
The CVS Health pharmacy chain will carry information about healthcare and preventative services, by the U.S. Department and Human Services (HHS), the company’s MinuteClinic.com and CVS.com websites. CVS is using …
-
Companies seem to have enjoyed excellent financial during the Act’s first year implementation, despite being forbidden by the law to turn down individuals with pre-existing medical conditions or charge them …