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Obamacare buyers could have fewer choices in 2017

Health News // 7 years ago

Obamacare buyers could have fewer choices in 2017

With the UnitedHealth exiting all but a few Affordable Care Act exchanges next year, some Americans may be left with fewer choices and higher monthly premiums.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Spike in Medicaid enrollments may threaten Obamacare structure

Officials say a spike in Medicaid enrollment may threaten the entire healthcare system if more healthy people don't sign up for private healthcare plans.

Health News // 1 decade ago

Experts: Roots of Medicare woes neglected

Medicare reimbursement procedures need a massive overhaul beyond the temporary fix passed by the U.S. Congress, experts say.

Science News // 1 decade ago

Analysis: Sorting out Medicare reform

Medicare financing reform offers only difficult political and social choices, but health and economic policy experts say the future spending forecast as 76 million baby boomers retire is so scary something has to give -- the status quo will not stand.

Science News // 1 decade ago

HealthBiz: Walking the walk on obesity

There are concerns about Medicare's new obesity policy, more seniors sign up for Medicare discount cards and other health policy news.

Science News // 1 decade ago

HealthBiz: Debate continues on uninsured

Experts from the various political and policy perspectives talk about the nation's almost 44 million uninsured, more states are looking at setting up buying pools to gain leverage in negotiating with drugmakers to hold down prescription drug costs, and ot

Top News // 2 decades ago

Experts warn of Medicare drug plan problem

Two former heads of the Medicare program Thursday warned implementing the new prescription drug benefit by January 2006 was an immense challenge.

Science News // 2 decades ago

Analysis: Mastering labyrinthine Medicare

Medicare is so complex even analysts who make their livelihoods from studying it often quip they cannot explain it to their mothers. The real challenge facing actuaries and policy experts, who believe the senior health insurance program is in deep financi

Science News // 2 decades ago

Analysis: McClellan obvious choice for CMS

Dr. Mark McClellan, a politically savvy physician and economist with White House experience, is viewed by analysts, consumer advocates and healthcare industry o

Science News // 2 decades ago

Medicare bill faces tough committee battle

Analysts are skeptical, lawmakers are drawing battles lines, congressional staff is cautious: the Medicare prescription drug bill is in for a long, hot August full of negotiations.

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The physician payment mechanism is hands down the most broken part of Medicare
Experts: Roots of Medicare woes neglected Jul 13, 2008

If we can keep them working, active and productive ... it will really help the baby boomers
Analysis: Sorting out Medicare reform Feb 02, 2005

These complaints are usually made by people who do not understand the large number of operational decisions that need to occur. It will take a Herculean effort on the part of CMS to implement the major provisions of the legislation in the time specified
HealthBiz: Walking the walk on obesity Jul 20, 2004

They are fortunate to have an experienced deputy on hand whose name had been raised earlier as a potential nominee (for FDA commissioner), so they clearly have someone who can run the agency well for a period
Analysis: McClellan obvious choice for CMS Feb 20, 2004