Under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, an estimated 340,000 practices, mostly composed of practices between one member and 24 members, may endure penalties in 2019, according to Medscape.
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An Obama administration proposal aimed at fighting high drug prices is facing a backlash on Capitol Hill, according to The Hill.
Aetna defended the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, according to The Hill.
Thousands of incarcerated Americans who leave Maryland jails are left with no healthcare coverage access, according to Kaiser Health News.
A Center for American Progress report suggests states could implement policies to control healthcare costs and improve the quality of care, as reported by Healthcare DIVE.
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A Health Affairs study found physicians failing to talk to patients about healthcare spending may lead to higher out-of-pocket expenses, according to AJMC.
A CentSai survey of nearly 2,287 Millennials found healthcare costs and financial loans are fueling their decision to vote for Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Last week, UnitedHealth announced it is exiting most of the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, which may have steep repercussions for counties throughout the nation, according to Kaiser Health News.
For months, Donald Trump has asserted Affordable Care Act premiums are increasing by "35, 45, 55 percent," according to Huffington Post.
Stanford (Calif.) University researchers analyzed the correlation between income and mortality, according to Panam Post.