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OIG to target insurance exchange risk areas
Federal health officials yesterday testified before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Health about healthcare reform eligibility issues.
Massachusetts Blues CEO touts bipartisan path to control costs
The CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts remains convinced the healthcare industry can rein in costs in a way that pleases both political parties, The Boston Globe reported.
Survey says: Healthcare reform customers happy, better off
The success of healthcare reform depends on more than enrollment numbers. If customer satisfaction is any indication, the law is working pretty well.
Health insurance expansion could save 24,000 lives a year
The Massachusetts healthcare law that attained near-universal insurance coverage was associated with a significant reduced mortality rate, according to a new study in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius exits as reform moves forward
Kathleen Sebelius--the public face of the botched HealthCare.gov rollout-- is stepping down from her post as secretary of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, according to multiple news outlets.
Will reform bring better health to newly insured?
We now know the uninsured rate has reached a record low thanks to the Affordable Care Act, but it remains unclear whether the millions of newly insured people will actually become healthier and, therefore, reduce overall costs, reported The Health Care Blog.
Double-digit rate hikes still a reality
Insurers already are anticipating the need to raise prices for 2015, reports Reuters. The first group of enrollees represents a higher rate of older and more costlier members than anticipated so insurers will need to raise premiums to avoid losing money.
End of open enrollment puts focus on 2015 rates
As the enrollment deadline to sign up for health insurance draws to a close Monday, insurers already are focusing on next year's rates, reports the Los Angeles Times.
Affordable Care Act still receives mixed reviews
The Affordable Care Act turns four years old this weekend, and despite glitches, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi defended the healthcare overhaul as a winner, The Hill's Healthwatch reported.
Insurance brokers evolve under health reform
Brokers will increase their role as health insurance advisors in the post-reform market as they help both businesses and individuals, PropertyCasualty360 reported.