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Chart of the Week: Health Care Costs Rising at Exceptionally Slow Rates
Posted by on September 5, 2014 at 1:02 PM EDTThis week’s Chart of the Week uses the most up-to-date data to breaks down what’s going on with health care costs for employers and the Medicare program.
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New Report Shows that Slow Health Care Spending Growth Continued in 2013, While Near-Term Trends Remain Encouraging
Posted by on September 3, 2014 at 5:23 PM EDTNew estimates out from the Office of the Actuary at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services show that national health expenditures rose at historically slow rates in 2013, continuing the exceptionally slow growth in health costs seen in recent years.
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The Affordable Care Act and Medicaid Expansion: Giving More People a Chance
Posted by on July 30, 2014 at 11:37 AM EDTBecause of the Affordable Care Act, states are expanding their Medicaid programs to cover more Americans, and today, Medicaid covers over 66 million Americans.
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Medicare Trustees Report Shows Significant Improvements for Seniors and Taxpayers
Posted by on July 28, 2014 at 1:35 PM EDTThe latest annual report from the Medicare program’s Boards of Trustees brings good news about the program’s financial future: Its Trust Fund will last four more years, to 2030, and projected Part B premiums for 2015 will not increase for the second year in a row.
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The “80/20 Rule” Is Saving Americans a Lot of Money. But What Exactly Is It?
Posted by on July 24, 2014 at 3:39 PM EDTThe “80/20 rule” -– also known as the Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) rule -– went into effect in 2011, and has saved consumers a lot of money over the last few years.
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Unas pocas millas pueden suponer la diferencia entre tener seguro de salud y no tenerlo
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A Few Miles Can Make the Difference Between Getting Health Care or Being Uninsured
Posted by on July 3, 2014 at 11:02 AM EDTFor Adelina of Sunland Park, New Mexico, like for so many others, Medicaid coverage is providing her with the coverage she needs to be healthy.
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Find Out How Expanding Medicaid Will Help People in Your State:
Posted by on July 2, 2014 at 6:47 PM EDTTwenty-four states still haven't acted to make more struggling families eligible for Medicaid -- including many of the states that would benefit most. Check out our new resource center to find out how Medicaid expansion will help people across the country.
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In Case You Missed It: LGBT Pride at the White House
Posted by on July 1, 2014 at 1:19 PM EDTYesterday, for the sixth time since taking office, President Obama joined national, state, and local community leaders, business leaders, grassroots activists, elected officials, and others for an event celebrating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month at the White House.
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The Supreme Court's Hobby Lobby Decision
Posted by on June 30, 2014 at 7:05 PM EDTThe Supreme Court rules on the much-publicized Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. case.
