Kaiser Health News
Seniors often found out only when they got surprise bills for the services Medicare doesn't cover for observation patients.
Blue Shield of California wants to create "a tiered pharmacy network" in its 2018 small- and large-group plans, according to preliminary proposals the company submitted to the California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC), a state health insurance regulator.
Officials warn that the proposal, which would cut subsidies to lower-income consumers, could undermine the broader market, driving up premiums for the wide range of Californians who purchase their own coverage.
Congressmen pitched a House bill that would expand the federal government's ability to negotiate drug prices, and they left feeling optimistic about what Trump will do.
Program eConsult, allows primary care docs to get specialists' advice for patients, expedite referrals for those who need in-person appointments.
In recent months, reports of five- and six-figure annual price tags for orphan drugs have amplified long-simmering concerns.
Beginning in 2020, the GOP plan would provide tax credits to help people pay for health insurance based on household income and age, with a limit of $14,000 per family.
Many middle- and lower-income Republicans benefit from the health law's Medicaid expansion and marketplace subsidies.
Dev GnanaDev was part of panel that voted to reinstate a doctor's license after sexual misconduct finding, then later sought donation from doctor's relatives.
Study should ease concerns that the health law will exacerbate the shortage of primary care providers, study author says.