April 27th, 2012 by Eboni Morris
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March 16th, 2012 by Eboni Morris
By Jane Norman, CQ HealthBeat Associate Editor
The Department of Health and Human Services wants input on how to design a study that would detail under what circumstances men who have a history of sex with other men should be allowed ...
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January 6th, 2012 by Eboni Morris
On Monday, Dec. 16, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a bulletin outlining guidance to states on implementing Essential Health Benefits (EHBs). As you may recall, the Affordable Care Act will require individuals to have insurance ...
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December 2nd, 2011 by Eboni Morris
Medicare annual open enrollment ends in less than 1 week. Medicare beneficiaries who do not have a Part D plan can enroll in one, and those who do have Part D coverage can change plans. Beneficiaries can also return to ...
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October 28th, 2011 by Eboni Morris
By Anna Edney
Courtesy of Bloomberg News
Oct. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Two Chinese companies implicated in supplying contaminated ingredients three years ago to Baxter International Inc. for its blood thinner heparin are still supplying product to the U.S., Republican lawmakers said.
Baxter recalled ...
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September 14th, 2011 by Eboni Morris
From the Medicare Rights Center:
Did you know that there are new dates to remember for Medicare’s Fall Open Enrollment Period? Starting in 2011, Fall Open Enrollment (also known as the Annual Coordinated Election Period, or ACEP) begins on October 15 ...
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September 9th, 2011 by Eboni Morris
In early August the President signed into law the Budget Control Act of 2011, which is reported to save approximately $917 billion over the next ten years and will raise the debt ceiling by $900 billion, therefore carrying the government ...
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February 3rd, 2011 by Eboni Morris
by: Patient Services Incorporated (PSI) – Government Relations
www.patientservicesinc.org
At least 21 different provisions in the new federal health insurance reform law go into effect during this year. Some of the most relevant measures include:
• Higher Medical Loss Ratios for Insurers
Effective ...
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September 24th, 2010 by Eboni Morris
This week marked the six month anniversary of the passage of the health care reform law. Many events have taken place over the past week to highlight the new law. We were also reminded of the great need for reform, ...
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September 24th, 2010 by Eboni Morris
The 2010 CBC Fall Health Braintrust: “Working Together to Ensure Appropriate Health Care Reform Implementation” highlighted the importance of appropriate implementation of key health care reform provisions in improving the health, health care and wellness of all currently underserved individuals ...
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