SCAMMERS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF HEALTH LAW (April 23, 2013)
The health care law can be confusing to both physicians and patients, and some fraudsters are taking advantage of the public's bewilderment. One scam involves the perpetrator posing as a health care or government worker and asking for personal information over the phone. NPR has more here. |
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HEALTH CARE SLOWDOWN HITS COMPANIES (April 22, 2013)
The majority of changes to the health care system under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have yet to go into effect. Nevertheless, Reuters reports many companies are experiencing a medical care slowdown - partially because employers are shifting insurance benefits to high-deductible plans to offset new costs.
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WHEN IS A PATIENT'S COLONOSCOPY COVERED? (April 17, 2013)
Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), patients are supposed to save money on preventive health services. But, as Kaiser Health News reports, whether or not a colonoscopy is covered as "preventive" can be confusing. For more about screening for colorectal cancer (CRC), visit the PAFP's CRC Screening Collaborative.
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FEWER IN PA. GETTING HEALTH INSURANCE THROUGH WORK (April 15, 2013)
A new study by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation suggests fewer Pennsylvanians are getting health insurance through their employers. According to TribLive, just two-thirds of Pa. residents received coverage through work in 2010 and 2011, down from 78 percent in 1999 and 2000. Read more here.
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WILL UNINSURED HEAD TO HEALTH LAW MARKETPLACES? (April 1, 2013)
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare or simply "the health law," establishes online care marketplaces as the main way to expand coverage to the currently uninsured. But, according to Kaiser Health News, just because the option exists doesn't mean patients will flock to it. Click here for more. |
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