FCCI Insights | Medicaid/Medicare

With Trump In, Is Medicare Out?

President-Elect Donald Trump has remained cavalier in his plans and directions for the healthcare of our nation. Throughout his campaign, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was targeted for repeal and replace without specificity as to what would be the replacement. Suggested privatized platforms would..

With Trump In, Is Medicare Out?

Health Crisis Likely in Miami-Dade

Health Crisis Likely in Miami-Dade

Access to health care is more than just ordinary preventative care and occasional treatment: it’s also preventing a health crisis. As Florida’s..

Help for Shoppers Added To HealthCare.gov

Help for Shoppers Added To HealthCare.gov

New consumer shopping aids are being made available to visitors to Healthcare.gov, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced.

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Slower Growth in National Health Spending

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..

Medicare and Medicaid Popular After 50 Years

Medicare and Medicaid Popular After 50 Years

When and were signed into law July ^th 50 years ago, opponents attacked the programs as wasteful, intrusive and a precursor to socialism or..