Tag: Insurance: Misc.
New Health Care Act Could Result in 23 Million Losing Insurance
While premiums may lower over the long-term, many would face much higher out-of-pocket costs
Increases in Rates of Insured Don’t Harm Continuously Insured
Continuously insured adults do not have worse access to care with increases in cover from '08 to '14
Single-Payer Health System Bill Moves Forward in California
Not yet clear where money for the single-payer system would come from
Thyroidectomy for Thyroid CA Up Post 2006 Mass. Health Reform
Health reform linked to significantly increased rates of thyroidectomy and neck dissection
Risk Adjustment, Reinsurance Transfer Offer Financial Benefit
Revenues exceeded claims costs after implementation of these programs
Vertical Integration Insurance Products of Higher Quality
Slight increase in percentage of insurance products offered by hospitals, health systems from 2011-2015
TV Ads for ACA Enrollment Linked to Decline in Uninsured Rates
Counties exposed to higher volumes of local insurance ads had larger drop in uninsurance
CMS Rule Set to Stabilize Small Health Insurance Markets
Rule includes special enrollment period pre-enrollment verification, flexibility in level of cover
Insurance Status Linked to Patient Safety in Lumbar Fusion
Medicaid, self-pay patients more likely to experience patient safety indicators
Many Families Find High Health Care Deductibles Burdensome
Studies suggest significant out-of-pocket costs may harm low-income and chronically ill patients
