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Will Health Premiums Jump or Not?
One major question remains at the center of the health care overhaul’s ultimate success or failure — and Democrats and Republicans have spent the past three years each swearing they know the answer.
Will the law cause insurance premiums to skyrocket, as Republicans vow, or will it slow costs down, as Democrats predict? And, for now, neither side has concrete evidence. We’ll get a better idea of who’s right soon, when insurers announce 2014 premiums later this year. Insurance companies must roll out plans by early fall, in time to bid in the new insurance exchanges — which must be open for shopping Oct. 1 — and to make employer-based coverage open-enrollment periods.
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Stuck in Prior Auth Purgatory: The Hidden Costs of Health Care Delays
June 19th 2025Delays, denials, and endless paperwork—prior authorization isn’t just a headache for providers; it’s a barrier for patients who need timely care, explains Colin Banas, MD, MHA, chief medical officer with DrFirst.
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Democratic Doctors Caucus Reaffirms EMTALA Amid Trump's CMS Policy Reversal on Abortion Care
June 18th 2025Democratic leaders assert the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) remains vital for emergency care, countering confusion from recent policy changes affecting abortion rights and patient safety.
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