Politics and Policy

A look at the health insurance exchanges shows that only a small number of states are ready for the 2014 deadline.

Dual eligibles are a key population in healthcare and can be an area of important growth, but success is not guaranteed.

The decision of whether or not to expand Medicaid might seem like a cut-and-dried issue, but a closer look indicates that the issue isn't s simple.

Employers weighing coverage options will continue providing healthcare benefits.

Early efforts by states drive value with Medicaid ACOs, coordinated care.

The GOP is looking to gain control of the White House and Congress to restructure healthcare.

PPACA's rate boost only goes so far

Policymakers examine Medicare reform proposals in an attempt to control spending.

A white paper from Thomson Reuters indicates that organized crime is entering the healthcare fraud market.

Medicare Part D plans apply a range of tools to control costs and provide quality care.

As the motivation for implementing health exchange increases, some states have made little progress.

Everyone has their take on the Supreme Court ruling, but it's time for the industry to roll up its sleeves and get back to work.

While many awaited the most significant ruling in healthcare history, Medicaid plans remained optimistic that coverage expansion would continue. But there's a caveat.

A policy requirement that employers with more than 200 full-time employees must enroll their employees in a company health plan may not take effect until 2015.

Medicare data could give payers information on rising provider costs.

Comparative studies could alter coverage offerings.

Private payers have the most experience with managing risk, but each stakeholder must achieve a perfect balance of risk and reward.

Uncertainty remains in funding high-risk pools.

No one is optimistic that Congress will make changes in benefits or outlays needed to improve the financial picture.

Despite assurances; difficulties abound when calculating savings from healthcare reform.

HHS issued a final rule to guide states in establishing health insurance exchanges by the end of 2013.

With a year-end deadline looming, health Insurance companies who want to participate in PPACA's state-run exchanges have to be ready for anything.

The Obama administration took action last month to shift responsibility from employers to insurance companies.

A statewide survey revealed that a majority of New York State's small business owners support health exchanges

Despite a looming cut in payments to Medicare Advantage plans, the program is expanding, and enrollment is increasing