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New Affordable Care Act regulations are causing complications for small business owners filing income taxes, according to StarTribune.

The Obama administration said nearly 12.7 million people signed up for health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act or had their coverage automatically renewed in the open enrollment season, according to The New York Times.

The New England Employee Benefits Council, hosted a forum, where various leading health insurance companies met to share their outlooks for 2016, according to Boston Globe.

There isn't a single payer contracting approach that will spell success for ambulatory surgery centers this year. Instead, a multi-faceted strategy considering local and regional market dynamics, coupled with preparations for continued healthcare reform implementation, will be the best way…

North Carolina Commissioner Wayne Goodwin said the Affordable Care Act may compel payers to leave the state, according to BlueRidgeNow.com.

Oregon's Health Evidence Review Commission will consider updating the guidelines of Medicaid bariatric surgery qualification, according to The Bulletin.

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield is encouraging its members to use telehealth services, according to The Weekly Standard.

A Gall-up Healthways survey found Arkansas and Kentucky lead the nation in the largest reduction in the number of residents lacking health insurance, according to abc 6 news.

Medicare's stated goal of transitioning half of payments to value-based care models by 2018 is well on its way, according to a report from The Hill, driven by quality reporting and transparency at the national level.

Healthcare is a basic need for all people, but its cost often makes it into a luxury millions can ill afford. Efforts to contain costs while promoting quality of care are going forward, but patients still live with the reality…