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People in state high-risk insurance plans often feel left behind
The federal health law set up new plans that are cheaper and more comprehensive than the older ones run by states but consumers need to go without insurance for six months to qualify.
Author Archive: Maggie Mertens
Swamped state insurance regulators hope U.S. website will answer overhaul questions
For now states are scrambling to get ready. “It’s going to be a lot of data entry,” said Stephanie Marquis, spokesperson for the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner.
Health law guarantees protections for ER visits
One of the biggest guarantees: Patients will have ER costs covered at the same rate, regardless of whether they are treated at “in-network” or “out-of-network”.
States crack down on discount health plans
State crack down on a health care product that targets the growing group of uninsured and underinsured Americans: the discount health plan.
Doctors have mixed feelings about Medicaid changes
The new health law bumps Medicaid payment rates to the same level as Medicare’s. The problem? The raise may only last two years.
Some will remain uninsured after health reform
When President Obama signed health reform bill into law Tuesday, did he fulfill a campaign promise to “bring health care to all?” The short answer is — no.
Primary care shortage could crimp health reform
Of 2,608 primary care training slots available, fewer than half were filled by American med school seniors.
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