Politics and Policy

Physician behavior unaffected by malpractice risk.

Payment cuts to Medicare Advantage prompt plans to narrow their networks.

UnitedHealthcare and other plans are dropping network providers

The following states are allowing local insurers the option to continue non-grandfathered plans through 2014.

Proposal to allow individuals with non-grandfathered plans to keep their policies through 2014 has left insurers in highly variable situations.

Operational and economic consequences of extending non-grandfathered plans must be considered.

Any of these six criteria under the health reform law

System flaws, software problems deter beneficiary enrollment, undermine new coverage.

With healthcare reform moving ahead, payers have their hands full.

While HHS touts big savings for consumers, insurers feel the pinch on prices

Video contest aims to raise awareness about health reform and encourage young people to take advantage of the benefits of health insurance.

Providers often respond to pay cuts by raising rates for private insurers and increasing services.

Despite grim predictions of rate shock, older and sicker people will experience 'rate joy' in the exchanges

HHS will use aggregated data to analyze health plans’ risk pools and administer reinsurance by tapping into Edge Servers

Delaware's law aims to increase access while plans manage 15% annual trend in specialty drugs

CoOportunity offers narrow- and tiered-network products, but don't call them HMOs

Regulations require CEOs be informed of corporate efforts

Americans generally adopt the party line on PPACA assessment even three years later

Monitor main risks to prepare for regulation.

Enroll America and private web entities could be avenues for new exchange customers

New rules, taxes will alter private coverage and benefits

A number of myths and misunderstandings have surfaced about HIXes.

Innovative state experiments propel health reform forward

State experiences vary, and officials could assume a larger role by 2016