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ACA expansions help more consumers receive coverage: 6 observations

Eighty-two percent of Americans enrolled in private coverage or government coverage reported satisfaction with coverage, based on a Commonwealth Fund report, according to Los Angeles Times.

Premiums increasing 16%; will premiums escalate in 2017? 4 notes

An Avalere Health analysis found proposed Affordable Care Act premiums for silver plans are rising 16 percent, on average, in nine states that have completed data, according to The Hill.

American College of Emergency Physicians sues HHS for OON emergency payment rules — 5 key points

The American College of Emergency Physicians filed a civil lawsuit in the U.S. District Count against the Department of Health and Human Services and other federal agencies for implementing payment rules that resulted in insufficient reimbursement for out-of-network emergency services,…

2 GOP members' proposal maintains some ACA elements — 5 things to know

While many Republicans have vowed to repeal the entire Affordable Care Act, Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) and Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) are proposing a bill that would leave parts of the ACA in place, according to The Hill.

Boston small business employees to witness insurance rate hikes: 5 insights

Many Boston small business employees will experience significant health insurance rate increases, according to Boston Business Journal.

Will healthcare fraud plummet in 2016? 5 things to know

Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse found healthcare fraud may be 23.2 percent lower by the end of this year than in 2015, according to RevCycle Intelligence.

6 points of contention between Anthem & Cigna: Will it derail the merger?

Anthem is still waiting for approval on the $8 billion Cigna acquisition, but new reports surfacing about internal squabbles could mean further delays, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.

Clover Health secures $160M in Series C funding — 5 things to know

San Francisco-based startup Clover Health, a health insurance company that specializes in the Medicare-managed market, has secured $160 million in Series C venture funding, according to the San Francisco Business Times.

Legislation may facilitate higher HOPD reimbursement rates — 5 points

The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health proposed two Budget Act of 2015 provisions that would increase the reimbursement rate for hospital's outpatient, off-campus facilities, according to Healthcare Finance.

Hillary Clinton's expanded Medicare program may raise costs for ACA consumers: 5 considerations

Hillary Clinton's "Medicare for More" plan would expand coverage to more people, but it may also increase costs for those on the Affordable Care Act exchanges, according to CNBC.