The Affordable Care Act’s mandated expansion of the definition of the small group market would limit employers’ health plan options, according to employer groups who are urging the repeal of the mandate before it takes effect in 2016. Expanding the small group market to include groups up to 100 would not only reduce choice for […]
The Washington Times reports that the list of Republican plans “to deal with the potential fallout” from King v. Burwell “is growing longer, although Republicans have yet to coalesce around a game plan with just six weeks before the court is expected to rule.” Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) unveiled a “revamped version” of his ACA replacement […]
Fact Sheet Includes Examples and Additional Resources A fact sheet from the IRS helps employers determine, based on their size, whether the ACA’s employer shared responsibility (“pay or play”) and information reporting provisions apply to their company. The fact sheet includes basic information on determining large employer status, along with information on: Determining the number […]
New smartphone apps can deliver doctors to your doorstep. Heal is a smartphone app similar to the on-demand car service Uber, but instead of a car, a doctor shows up at your door. Users download the app and then type in a few details such as address and the reason for the visit. After adding […]
For all their talk about evidence-based medicine, a lot of doctors don’t follow the clinical guidelines set by leading medical groups. Consider, for example, the case of cataract surgery. It’s a fairly straightforward medical procedure: Doctors replace an eye’s cloudy lens with a clear, prosthetic one. More than a million people each year in the […]
In all the turmoil in health care, one surprising truth is emerging: Consumers seem increasingly comfortable trading a greater choice of hospitals or doctors for a health plan that costs significantly less money. “Are they willing to trade choice and access for price? There’s no question about that,” said Mark Newton, the chief executive of […]