HAS ACA HELPED REDUCE EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS? (July 23, 2014)
One of the selling points of the Affordable Care Act was an expected drop in emergency room visits which would help control costs. But Marketplace reports that ERs across the United States are still busy, even among the newly insured, who may even be visiting the ER more since it's now cheaper for them to do so.
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WHAT'S NEXT FOR ACA AFTER CONFLICTING COURT RULINGS? (July 23, 2014)
What's going to happen to the Affordable Care Act after yesterday's conflicting court rulings over subsidies? Nothing yet, reports the New York Times. The decisions are not the final word on the law. The PAFP is reviewing these cases and expects to have a full report on the matter in the next issue of Keystone Physician. |
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EMPLOYERS MUST DISCLOSE COVERAGE CHANGE (July 18, 2014)
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's Hobby Lobby decision over contraceptives, the Obama administration says employers must make their employees aware of any changes in contraceptive coverage. The Wall Street Journal reports that this notification generally happens no later than 60 days after the change. |
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HOW FAR-REACHING IS SCOTUS CONTRACEPTION DECISION? (July 15, 2014)
Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that some companies aren't required to provide certain types of birth control as a part of their health care package. Today, Kaiser Health News reports most companies likely won't (or can't) change their plans: in fact, there are incentives for offering all birth control methods. |
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