HHS: Mini-Med Plans Must Spell Out Coverage Limits
Posted on 10. Dec, 2010 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is instructing health insurers who sell low-benefit “mini-med” plans to spell out to consumers that the plans don’t cover much.
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HHS Announces New Primary Care Grants
Posted on 28. Sep, 2010 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — New grants totaling $320 million and aimed at bolstering the primary care work force will include funds to train an additional 900 physicians over the next three years, Health and Human Service (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced on Tuesday.
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AHIP: Payment Changes Ahead for Doctors
Posted on 11. Jun, 2010 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates
LAS VEGAS (MedPage Today) — On the heels of healthcare reform, the next “reform” will involve how physicians are paid, according to several insurance experts here for the annual meeting of America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP).
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FDA Panel Gives Green Light to Oral MS Drug
Posted on 10. Jun, 2010 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates
SILVER SPRING, Md. (MedPage Today) — An FDA advisory panel agreed Thursday that fingolimod, the first oral drug for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, appeared to be safe and effective for treating the disease.
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HHS Seeks Input from Insurance Regulators on Medical Loss Ratios
Posted on 13. Apr, 2010 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has requested input from state insurance commissioners on a provision in the new healthcare reform law dealing with what percentage of health insurers’ revenues must be spent on medical care.
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