Category: Health Insurance

Gavin Newsom Is Bullish On Single-Payer — Except When He’s Not

The front-runner in the California governor’s race, known for his political audacity, has officially endorsed the controversial move to create one public insurance program for all Californians. Yet he also faces formidable challenges, and liberal critics fear he’ll retreat.

Fixing Obamacare’s ‘Family Glitch’ Hinges On Outcome Of November Elections

This gap in the 2010 health law means health insurance remains unaffordable for millions of Americans. For now, relief is hard to come by.

Electronic health records show promise in reducing unnecessary testing

Deploying multiple interventions simultaneously within the EHR is shown to improve care while avoiding unnecessary costs.

CMS announces new waiver flexibility in ACA market

States will have the ability to allow individuals to use ACA subsidies when buying short-term limited duration plans.

Healthcare jobs, hiring in New York are surging, now up to 1.2 million jobs

Both upstate and downstate, employment growth in the industry was stronger than in all other industries combined over the past 10 years.

CMS responds to data breach affecting 75,000 in federal ACA portal

Open enrollment, which begins November 1, will not be negatively impacted, CMS says.

Can’t afford a security chief? Here are the alternatives

Hospitals and medical groups with limited security resources still have leadership options in managed care providers and virtual CISOs.

Politicians Hop Aboard ‘Medicare-For-All’ Train, Destination Unknown

Candidates are charging toward midterm elections on a platform of single-payer and universal coverage rhetoric. Yet “Medicare-for-all” and single-payer mean different things to different people.

Health insurers say automation is needed for operational efficiency

But only 16 percent of insurance executives would invest the savings into innovation.

Health and Human Services Department to dole out $293 million to boost primary care in high-need areas

Funds to be dispersed among National Health Service Corps and Nurse Corps programs for budding physicians and nurses, loan repayment.