One Decade Down, Next to Go

Insurance 07.00
It is humbling to consider that today marks our 10th Blogiversary. Well over 7,000 posts and millions of views, numerous awards and links fr...Read More
One Decade Down, Next to Go One Decade Down, Next to Go Reviewed by Insurance on 07.00 Rating: 5

And speaking of Medicaid...

Insurance 10.30
As Bob recently noted , Indiana has become the 28th state to climb on board the  Medicaid expansion train (wreck). He also pointed out that ...Read More
And speaking of Medicaid... And speaking of Medicaid... Reviewed by Insurance on 10.30 Rating: 5
Another Installment of: That's NOT how it works Another Installment of: That's NOT how it works Reviewed by Insurance on 07.00 Rating: 5

Super(bowl) Health Wonk Review is up

Insurance 08.02
Our favorite health care economist, Jason Shafrin, hosts this week's festive round-up of health care policy and polity. It's cold o...Read More
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Popcorn State Expansion

Insurance 13.56
On February 1, 2015 Indiana will become the 28th state to expand Medicaid. Good news (I suppose) for those under 138% of the FPL. No more in...Read More
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Some thoughts on subsidies

Insurance 10.42
So, been having a bit of a Twitter-tussle with a well-regarded friend and colleague. At issue is the future of ObamaTax subsidies as we look...Read More
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Tuesday Spindle-clearing

Insurance 10.30
In no particular order: ■ Coming as a surprise to no one who's been paying attention: " A quarter of firms that that had offered in...Read More
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DC's Best Kept Secret

Insurance 06.55
What with all the reports of how well Open Enrollment v2.0 has been going, it's no wonder the folks in charge want to keep this under wr...Read More
DC's Best Kept Secret DC's Best Kept Secret Reviewed by Insurance on 06.55 Rating: 5
Solution for Austerity Cuts in Health Care Solution for Austerity Cuts in Health Care Reviewed by Insurance on 16.35 Rating: 5

CoOpportunity assumes room temp

Insurance 09.06
Last month, we reported on the travails of Iowa's CoOpportunity Health, a start-up recently taken over by Hawkeye State regulators. FoI...Read More
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P&C Files: That's *NOT* How It Works! P&C Files: That's *NOT* How It Works! Reviewed by Insurance on 13.34 Rating: 5

Flashback Friday

Insurance 06.54
Our 2nd ever post here was a recap of the " Top Insurance Swindlers " of Ought-four. It was a rogues gallery that included a ...Read More
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Obamacare with Thin Crust or Thick?

Insurance 07.02
Next time you order a pizza think about Obamacare. The same folks that brought us lower health insurance premiums and better coverage are he...Read More
Obamacare with Thin Crust or Thick? Obamacare with Thin Crust or Thick? Reviewed by Insurance on 07.02 Rating: 5

Medicaid and Long Term Care

Insurance 06.28
Many folks continue to believe - erroneously - that Medicare will cover most (if not all) of their long term care needs. It won't. But M...Read More
Medicaid and Long Term Care Medicaid and Long Term Care Reviewed by Insurance on 06.28 Rating: 5

Disneyland Hit by measles outbreak

Insurance 04.03
Will you bring your kids to Disneyland where there's a measles outbreak? I guess not. Last December a guest with measles may have visite...Read More
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Is Healthcare.gov really just a massive voter data collection tool for DNC? [UPDATED] Is Healthcare.gov really just a massive voter data collection tool for DNC? [UPDATED] Reviewed by Insurance on 12.30 Rating: 5

A Giveaway is Now a Threat

Insurance 04.30
As open enrollment creeps across the finish line in year two, many organizations that support Obamacare are changing their marketing plans. ...Read More
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Everything Old is New (Again)

Insurance 06.59
Way back in the early days of this blog, we reported on a seasoned citizen who chose a life at sea as her Long Term Care plan: " On our...Read More
Everything Old is New (Again) Everything Old is New (Again) Reviewed by Insurance on 06.59 Rating: 5

Counting down the ObamaTax

Insurance 12.05
As you've no doubt seen all over the news, once Open Enrollment v2.0 is over next month, folks who failed to take advantage of it and ar...Read More
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State of the Union Address: Obama Wants to Raise Taxes on Wealthy to Finance Tax Credits State of the Union Address: Obama Wants to Raise Taxes on Wealthy to Finance Tax Credits Reviewed by Insurance on 20.06 Rating: 5

Sold Out

Insurance 08.01
In an unusual move, Community Health Alliance has pulled their product off the exchange in Tennessee. Community Health Alliance has pulled ...Read More
Sold Out Sold Out Reviewed by Insurance on 08.01 Rating: 5
Health Wonk Review: Welcome to '15 edition now up Health Wonk Review: Welcome to '15 edition now up Reviewed by Insurance on 12.40 Rating: 5

MVNHS© In The News

Insurance 06.58
Since it's been a while since we've reported on the Much Vaunted National Health Service©, seems like it's a good time to catch ...Read More
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A Timely Reminder

Insurance 11.48
It's 2015, and that means: " The employer mandate applies to applicable large employers with 50 or more full-time employees and ful...Read More
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Bob G vs "Survey Says!"

Insurance 05.30
FoIB Bob Graboyes takes to the pages of US News to explain why judging the success (for certain values of "success") of the ObamaT...Read More
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Bucks, Ducks and Luck

Insurance 11.00
Congratulations to The Ohio State Buckeyes for their impressive route of the University of Oregon Ducks last night in Texas. While most of u...Read More
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Frustrating Client Tricks

Insurance 07.13
First off, let me be clear that it's the client (and myself) that's frustrated. It's just that kind of situation: Mary is divorc...Read More
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Paying Medical Bills

Insurance 11.00
A recent blog post by health care business consultant and policy expert David E. Williams suggests that medical bills are not paid because p...Read More
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OPM @ HHS

Insurance 14.10
Hey, it's a great gig: " HHS executives spent $31 million taking 7,000 first class and business class flights between 2009 and 2013...Read More
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Results Are In And It Isn't Pretty

Insurance 05.15
Early Obamacare results from the carrier side are looking ugly. An Assurant financial statement is revealing for the first 9 months of 2014....Read More
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Publication 5187

Insurance 16.08
Have you studied IRS Publication 5187 ? That's the one that explains IRS Forms 1040-A, 8962 and 8965. Essentially, if you purchased your...Read More
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Kill the 40 Hour Bill

Insurance 08.30
Today the House of Representatives will vote on a bill to repeal the definition of full time employment status from Obamacare. Under the law...Read More
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If you like it, you can('t) keep it

Insurance 11.16
Healthcare economist Robert Book has a very personal tale of ObamaTax woe: " I am self-employed, and I have several significant pre-exi...Read More
If you like it, you can('t) keep it If you like it, you can('t) keep it Reviewed by Insurance on 11.16 Rating: 5
Jean Yang Executive Director Of MA Health Connector Quits Jean Yang Executive Director Of MA Health Connector Quits Reviewed by Insurance on 01.41 Rating: 5

Here We Go Again

Insurance 15.43
Minnesota health insurer PreferredOne bails on the Obamacare individual health insurance plan market leaving 30,000 people in a lurch. The M...Read More
Here We Go Again Here We Go Again Reviewed by Insurance on 15.43 Rating: 5
And More 404Care.gov Tricks And More 404Care.gov Tricks Reviewed by Insurance on 07.51 Rating: 5
The more things change... The more things change... Reviewed by Insurance on 13.09 Rating: 5

Hallowed Halls of Harvard: Grubered!

Insurance 10.29
Too funny: " Members of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the heart of the 378-year-old university, voted overwhelmingly in November to...Read More
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More Unintentional Medical Tourism

Insurance 06.00
This past November, we discussed the (poorly reported) story of a Canadian woman who, while on vacay in The Aloha State, gave birth (premat...Read More
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Put on a Happy Face

Insurance 11.23
Late last summer, we reported that the Oregon health insurance Exchange (HIX) had enrolled exactly 0.0 suckers citizens . This past fall, w...Read More
Put on a Happy Face Put on a Happy Face Reviewed by Insurance on 11.23 Rating: 5
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