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July 29, 2010
In a simple press release from HHS, we find the next major battle brewing in the process of implementing America’s health system reform law – the formation of health insurance exchanges. How these insurance exchanges are formed will have a dramatic effect on the future of America’s health system, and you can help!
July 28, 2010
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) includes many provisions designed to combat the health care fraud, waste, and abuse, that cost Americans billions of dollars annually. Recent analyses suggest that in 2009, Medicare and Medicaid made over $49 billion in "improper payments." Additionally, the National Health Care Antifraud Association estimates that fraud alone accounts for $60 billion of total national health care expenditures.
July 27, 2010
In a report released by the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network, Ignatius Bau offers an analysis of the potential benefits of health reform, specifically those related to reducing health care disparities. Bau concludes his analysis by describing the complexities of making these potential benefits a reality.
July 23, 2010
In his July 22, 2010 letter, CBO Director Douglas Elmendorf estimated that Congressman Stark's new proposal for a “public option” would save $53 billion by 2019 and an additional $68 billion by 2020.
July 22, 2010
As reported on Stateline.org, rising cigarette excise taxes are resulting in fewer US smokers. This is welcomed news to many public health advocates, but it results in some tough choices for states.
July 21, 2010
In applauding a report released today by the American Enterprise Institute, Ralph G. Neas, President and CEO of the National Coalition on Health Care, noted that prescription drug costs have outpaced all other categories of health care spending, rising rapidly throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s.
July 20, 2010
Small Business Majority and Families USA commissioned a study that found that nearly 80% of California small businesses will be eligible to receive a tax credit in 2010.
July 20, 2010
In the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Blog, Richard Kovacs argues that medical providers should be responsible for establishing quality of care metrics.
July 13, 2010
Maine’s Insurance Superintendent asked for a federal waiver that would allow health insurers in Maine to comply only with the state’s 65% medical loss ratio (MLR) in the individual market, as opposed to the federal guideline of 80%. Superintendent Kofman argues that although she supports health reform and implementation of the federal law (ACA), she is convinced that adherence to the federal MLR guideline will drive one of only two insurers that are accepting new patients from the state’s individual market.
July 13, 2010
In his Huffington Post column, Larry McNeely of US PIRG writes about the federal deficit, the Fiscal Commission, health cost savings through health reform and he urges the Fiscal Commission to recommend further steps to hold down health care costs
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