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Week 4 Plan Selections Near 395,000

The online marketplace was used by 394,732 consumers to select insurance plans during the fourth week of open enrollment, according to the “weekly snapshot report” issued by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Total selections the prior week were 567,822, and the total for..

Week 4 Plan Selections Near 395,000
Slower Growth in National Health Spending
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Slower Growth in National Health Spending

Percapia health care spending grew by 4.5% in 2014, and overall health spending grew by 5.3%, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid..
10% of Big Nonprofits Seek Contraception Waivers
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10% of Big Nonprofits Seek Contraception Waivers

One in 10 nonprofit organizations that have more than 1,000 employees have asked for an “accommodation” to the Affordable Care Act’s requirement..
Former Obama Budget Chief on the GOP and ACA
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Former Obama Budget Chief on the GOP and ACA

Despite Republican calls for a repeal the Act, a former Democratic insider says that a GOP sweep the White House, Senate and House Representatives..
Five Facts about Deductibles
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Five Facts about Deductibles

Consumers who for at have a variety from which to choose, allowing them to find a plan that meets their needs and . The Centers for..

Week 2 Plan Selections Top 500,000
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Week 2 Plan Selections Top 500,000

The online was used by 534,778 consumers to select during the second open , according to the “weekly snapshot report” issued by the Department and..
Final Regulations Issued for ACA Market Reforms
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Final Regulations Issued for ACA Market Reforms

In a 379-page , the , the Labor Department and the Department and Human Services jointly issued finalized regulations on half a dozen topics..

No Change in Doctors’ Ability to Provide Care
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No Change in Doctors’ Ability to Provide Care

Most primary doctors report that the Act has caused no change in their ability to provide quality , although like the general population their..
HHS Will Test Bundled Fee for Joint Replacements
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HHS Will Test Bundled Fee for Joint Replacements

A unit the Department and Human Services (HHS) will test bundled and quality for hip and knee replacement, beginning April 1, 2016.

The test is..
Millions Use Healthcare.gov in Week 1
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Millions Use Healthcare.gov in Week 1

Almost 3.2 millin consumers used the website during the first open for Act , the Department and Human Services announced in its initial weekly..