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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) › Medicare › Payment Plans

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 +
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 subsidies to reduce the number of uninsured citizens. less -
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CMS Proposes FY 2014 Payment Rates and Policies for Medicare Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities

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On May 2, 2013, CMS released a proposed rule [PDF] for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for fiscal year (FY) 2014. The proposed rule sets forth Medicare payment policies and rates governing...more

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Bringing Sunlight to Healthcare Pricing: The CMS Release of Hospital Charge Data

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Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis once said that "Sunlight is the best disinfectant." The release of charges billed by some 3,337 Medicare hospitals for 100 of the most common inpatient diagnosis related...more

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