Gingrich’s Correct Prediction About Medicare’s FutureBy Austin FraktThe New York Times, July 7, 2014On Oct. 24, 1995, Newt Gingrich made an assertion about what would
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Is Gingrich’s prediction of Medicare withering on the vine about to come true?
Gingrich’s Correct Prediction About Medicare’s Future
By Austin Frakt
The New York Times, July 7, 2014
On Oct. 24, 1995, Newt Gingrich made an assertion about what would
Private Medicare Part D insurers pay 69% more for brand drugs than does Medicaid
Comparison of DOD, Medicaid, and Medicare Part D Retail Reimbursement PricesUnited States Government Accountability Office (GAO), June 2014These two GAO reports explain prices that the
Private Medicare Part D insurers pay 69% more for brand drugs than does Medicaid
Comparison of DOD, Medicaid, and Medicare Part D Retail Reimbursement Prices
United States Government Accountability Office (GAO), June 2014
GAO found that Medicaid paid the lowest average
Anthem Blue Cross punishing patients and providers for their own error
Error on Anthem ID cards results in claim denialsCalifornia Medical AssociationCMA Alert, June 30,2014In late March, the California Medical Association (CMA) began receiving complaints from
Anthem Blue Cross punishing patients and providers for their own error
Error on Anthem ID cards results in claim denials
California Medical Association
CMA Alert, June 30,2014
In late March, the California Medical Association (CMA) began receiving complaints from
UnitedHealth’s Premium Physician Designation Program is not about quality
UnitedHealth Premium® Designation ProgramThe UnitedHealth Premium® physician designation program uses evidence-based, medical society, and national industry standards to recognize physicians for providing quality and cost
UnitedHealth’s Premium Physician Designation Program is not about quality
UnitedHealth Premium® Designation Program
The UnitedHealth Premium® physician designation program uses evidence-based, medical society, and national industry standards to recognize physicians for providing quality and cost
Supreme Court decision: Whose religious freedom?
Opinion of the CourtSupreme Court of the United States, June 30, 2014BURWELL, SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, ET AL. v. HOBBY LOBBY STORES, INC.,
Supreme Court decision: Whose religious freedom?
Opinion of the Court
Supreme Court of the United States, June 30, 2014
BURWELL, SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, ET AL. v. HOBBY LOBBY STORES, INC.,
Problem with defaulting to automatic plan renewal in exchanges
Department of Health and Human Services, June 19, 2014This proposed rule would specify additional options for annual eligibility redeterminations and renewal and re-enrollment notice requirements
Problem with defaulting to automatic plan renewal in exchanges
Department of Health and Human Services, June 19, 2014
This proposed rule would specify additional options for annual eligibility redeterminations and renewal and re-enrollment notice requirements