More Scrutiny Coming For Medicare Advantage, Obamacare
The Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General said it would review Medicare Advantage billing practices with an eye toward curbing overcharges.
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Head Of Medicare, Who Oversaw Obamacare Rollout, Will Step Down
Marilyn Tavenner said she was stepping down in February. She joined the Obama administration in 2010 and oversaw the problematic rollout of President Obama's signature domestic program.
Texas Insurance Brokers Play Bigger Role In 2015's Obamacare
Though insurance agents say they initially felt sidelined by the Affordable Care Act, many are working hard this round to help uninsured Texans find a good plan through the federal website.
Insurers And Austin Mayor Promote Obamacare To Texas Latinos
It's no secret that most state and federal legislators in Texas aren't fans of Obamacare. But insurers and Texan cities are successfully marketing plans on HealthCare.gov without the state's help.
Is Now The Time To Fix Rather Than Scrap Obamacare?
Many of the problems with implementation of the Affordable Care Act over the past year and a half are rooted in the complexity of the law. Now, some people say the root causes need attention.
In Puerto Rico, Health Overhaul Gets An Incomplete
The U.S. territory implemented an unusual version of the Affordable Care Act. Insurers must offer coverage to everyone. But there's no mandate for people to buy it, and there are no subsidies to help.
'America's Bitter Pill' Makes Case For Why Health Care Law 'Won't Work'
Journalist Steven Brill's latest book critiques the Affordable Care Act, which he calls "unsustainable." In the next few years, "something is going to snap," he says. "We cannot pay for this."
House Votes To Repeal Affordable Care Act
The vote was 239-186. The bill would repeal the health care law and direct panels to come up with a replacement. The measure, which is unlikely to pass the Senate, faces a presidential veto threat.
Florida Leads Insurance Sign-Ups, Despite Political Opposition To Overhaul
With two weeks to go until the 2015 Obamacare enrollment deadline, Florida is ahead of even California, which has twice the population and embraced the Affordable Care Act from the start.
Experiments With Coordinating Medical Care Deliver Mixed Results
The medical home is intended to make health care better and safer by having primary care providers manage a patient's care. So far it's not clear if they can also save money.