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Enrollment, not costs, up Medicare, Medicaid spending
Overhauling Medicare and Medicaid won't help curb health spending, according to a Thursday report (.pdf) from policy research nonprofit the Urban Institute, which concluded that the programs aren't
How fast will ACOs spread?
Even with providers cheering for the revisions in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) final accountable care organization (ACO) rule, organizations (and the government) may be
Health reform to save states more than $100B by 2019
State governments are expected to benefit significantly from the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, according to a new study by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Health reform to save states $100B
States can save $92 to $129 billion between 2014 and 2019, per the Affordable Care Act, according to a report by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Urban Institute, reports UPI. Spending on
White House rebuffs report that employers will drop health plans
White House officials are rejecting a McKinsey & Co. report that found some employers will likely stop offering health insurance to their employees after the health reform law is in effect.
More medical spending tied to better outcomes
It turns out spending more on Medicare services does translate to better overall health for enrollees, conclude researchers at George Mason University and the Urban Institute. The study of more than
Americans in 40s may not be able to afford retiree healthcare costs
The current generation of wage earners in their 40s do not have enough money in savings to ensure they can pay for their healthcare when they retire, reports Healthcare Finance News. The study was
Urban Institute: Reform will create moderate number of jobs
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will lead to a modest increase in jobs, concludes a new study by the Urban Institute. The report, "How Will The Affordable Care Act Affect Jobs,"
ACO conundrum: Market consolidation could push prices up
What can be done to prevent accountable care organizations from becoming monopolies that push prices up? That's a question government officials are wrestling with, the Fiscal Times reports. At least
Revamped state health plan could save $200M a year
A new health plan aimed at Connecticut's uninsured, state employees and retirees could result in as much as $200 million a year in savings by 2017, the Hartford Courant reports. Such savings projects
