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Policy and Legislation

By Jeff Lagasse | 03:28 pm | January 14, 2019
The numbers have been consistent for years, but major differences are starting to show between the two major political parties.
By Susan Morse | 03:12 pm | January 14, 2019
DOJ also filed a motion to stay the Affordable Care Act appeals case until after funding is restored.
By Kaiser Health News | 11:54 am | January 10, 2019
As of Jan. 1, in the name of transparency, the Trump administration required that all hospitals post their list prices online.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:43 pm | January 09, 2019
Large company health insurance is typically less expensive than small group and individually purchased health plans.
By Susan Morse | 04:00 pm | January 08, 2019
Traylor has been named acting director for the Center for Medicaid and CHIP services.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 05:38 pm | January 04, 2019
Also in 2017, hospitals provided $38.4 billion in uncompensated care, the AHA said.
By Susan Morse | 03:50 pm | January 04, 2019
As former Maine Health and Human Services Commissioner, Mayhew opposed Medicaid expansion.
By Susan Morse | 06:00 pm | January 03, 2019
When open enrollment began November 1, there were more than 2 million jobs added to the economy compared to 2017.
By Jeff Lagasse | 12:19 pm | January 03, 2019
The AHA and FAH said they believe a policy solution to resolve such surprise bills should prohibit balance billing and limit patients' cost-sharing.
By Susan Morse | 01:19 pm | December 31, 2018
The judge's move staying his decision on unconstitutionality of ACA stabilizes the market, at least temporarily.