News & Analysis as of September 19, 2024

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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPAC), also known as Obamacare, is a United States federal statute passed in March of 2010. The Act creates a nationwide insurance system and provides federal... more +

GOP lawsuit hasn’t shoved health care off a cliff — not yet. But ACA in limbo helps nobody.

Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 12/23/2019

Insurers feast on uncertainty the way most of us attack a holiday spread. They can relish risk because they know it can mean higher premiums and profits for their dealing with clients’ risks. This is one point to keep in mind...more

Summer’s discontent: Evidence defies partisans on ACA, Medicaid expansion

Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 7/10/2018

The evidence accumulates that partisans’ persistent attacks on the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid run counter to their constituents’ needs and wishes, but will Republicans course-correct or will voters soon force them to?...more

Health Update - October 2016

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 10/21/2016

Defining and Resolving the Provider Data Dilemma - Editor’s Note: Provider data drives the most fundamental processes in the healthcare system. Inaccurate provider data puts patient care and billions of dollars at risk....more

Obama Signs Bill Making Changes to Affordable Care Act

Baker Donelson on 10/14/2015

On October 7, President Obama signed into law H.R.1624, the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. The act amends a provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to allow states to opt out of the scheduled expansion...more

Healthcare Costs for the Average Family Have Risen Dramatically

McGuireWoods LLP on 9/16/2015

According to consulting and actuarial firm Milliman’s “2015 Milliman Medical Index,” which measures the cost of healthcare for a typical American family of four receiving coverage from an employer-sponsored preferred provider...more

Polsinelli Podcast - Republicans Gain Control of the U.S. Senate - How That May Impact Health Reform

Polsinelli on 11/5/2014

Republicans gained control of the U.S. Senate winning seats in Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Montana, North Carolina, South Dakota and West Virginia. This is the first time since 2007 the Senate has gained majority control. How...more

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