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Healthcare Costs Stress Out U.S. Voters One Week Ahead of 2018 Mid-Term Elections

Health Populi

.” Perhaps this is why healthcare has become a top voting issue for the 2018 mid-term elections that will be held on November 6 one week from today. adults in August 2018. As we approach November 6, American voters in 2018 appear to be very health-cost-pragmatic. The post Healthcare Costs Stress Out U.S.

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Healthcare Policies We Can Agree On: Pre-Existing Conditions, Drug Prices, and PillPack – the June 2018 KFF Health Tracking Poll

Health Populi

but one issue is on the mind of most American voters where there is evidence of some agreements: health care, as evidenced in the June 2018 Health Tracking Poll from Kaiser Family Foundation. Top-line, health care is one of the most important issues that voters want addressed in the 2018 mid-term elections, tied with the economy.

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Fifth Circuit Upholds ACA Risk Adjustment Program

Healthcare Law Blog

Various smaller health insurance issuers have challenged the risk-adjustment program under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), alleging, among other things, that its underlying methodology favors larger insurers. And for the 2018 benefit year, HHS promulgated a new rule in December 2018. 3d 1164, 1211 (D.N.M.

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Guns, Jobs, or Health Care? In 2018, Voters Split as to Top Issue

Health Populi

It’s a fairly even split between voting first on gun policy, jobs, or healthcare for the 2018 mid-term elections, ac. cording to the May 2018 Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll. ” Health Populi’s Hot Points: The 2018 mid-term elections in America will be strongly focused on healthcare and health costs.

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A Tale of Two States: Idaho, Limiting Health Plan Benefits; and Oregon, Moving Toward Universal Health Care

Health Populi

But the plans could limit coverage to $1 million for the year, and charge older people five times more than younger people, compared with the ACA limits of 3:1. is facing with the erosion of the Affordable Care Act in 2018. There are other allowed exclusions, limits, and pricing differentials, as well. state than most of the other 49.

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In the Past Ten Years, Workers’ Health Insurance Premiums Have Grown Much Faster Than Wages

Health Populi

In 2020, KFF found that 89% of large companies offered a telemedicine benefit, compared with 82% in 2019 and 74% in 2018. 2018 – As Workers’ Healthcare Costs Increase, Employers Look to Telehealth and Wearable Tech to Manage Cost & Health Risks. 2016 – Employer Health Insurance Costs Reach $18,142.

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Healthcare Access and Cost Top Americans’ Concerns in Latest Gallup Poll

Health Populi

Healthcare — availability and affordability — is a more intense worry for Americans in March 2018 than crime and violence, Federal spending, guns, drug use, and hunger and homelessness. were worried about the economy, and 23% about unemployment, in March 2018. adults 18 and over between 1st-8th March 2018.

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