Critics: Proposed Rule Would Allow “Junk” Insurance Plans

Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-01-08/health-issues/critics-proposed-rule-would-allow-junk-insurance-plans/a60923-2 January 8, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The U.S. Dept. of Labor wants to allow the sale of insurance plans that don’t include the essential health benefits outlined in … Continued

What’s in the Alexander-Murray Health Care Stabilization Package?

Posted at http://familiesusa.org/blog/2017/10/whats-alexander-murray-stabilization-package Wednesday, October 18, 2017 Eliot Fishman, Senior Director of Health Policy Claire McAndrew, Director of Campaign Strategy On October 17, Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander and Democrat Sen. Patty Murray announced an agreement on a bipartisan package of … Continued

Senate Bill Raises Marketplace and Employer-based Premiums for Most Pennsylvanians

Posted at https://www.thirdandstate.org/2017/july/senate-bill-raises-marketplace-and-employer-based-premiums-most-pennsylvanians Jul 05, 2017 09:23 am | Marc Stier We have been focused recently on the impact of the Senate health care bill on Medicaid, mainly because the dangers of both the House and Senate bills to Medicaid … Continued