Health Law & Policy

California Gov. Jerry Brown signs new vaccination law, one of nation’s toughest – LA Times

1 Jul

Adopting one of the most far-reaching vaccination laws in the nation, California on Tuesday barred religious and other personal-belief exemptions for schoolchildren, a move that could affect tens of thousands of students and sets up a potential court battle with ... Read more »

Supreme Court Allows Nationwide Health Care Subsidies – The New York Times

26 Jun

Tom Brewer

Affirming a key element of the health care law, the justices ruled that it may provide nationwide tax subsidies to help poor and middle-class people buy insurance. Source: Supreme Court Allows Nationwide Health Care Subsidies – The New York ... Read more »

Year Two of the ACA Coverage Expansions: On-the-Ground Experiences from Five States | The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

25 Jun

Tom Brewer

This brief provides an on-the-ground view of ACA implementation after completion of the second open enrollment period. It is based on 40 in-person interviews conducted in five states that have made different implementation choices, including three states (Colorado, Kentucky, and ... Read more »

Anesthetized Patient Records Doctors Insulting Him

24 Jun

Tom Brewer

His phone’s voice recorder was left on during surgery Source: Anesthetized Patient Records Doctors Insulting ... Read more »

Seven North Texas health care workers indicted for Medicare fraud as part of nation’s largest home health care swindle

18 Jun

Tom Brewer

A doctor and nurse are among seven North Texas people charged in connection with the nation’s largest home health care fraud bust, authorities announced on Thursday. The Medicare Fraud Strike… Source: Seven North Texas health care workers indicted for Medicare ... Read more »

ACOs help primary care doctors stay independent – Orlando Sentinel

2 Jun

Tom Brewer

Dr. Cara Jakob and 16 other physicians have signed a letter of intent to be part of Aledade Central Florida ACO, which is part of the Maryland-based company Aledade, co-founded by the former National Coordinator for HIT, Dr. Farzad Mostashari. ... Read more »

Judge weighs bid to toss House GOP suit against Obama health-care law – The Washington Post

31 May

Tom Brewer

House Republicans accuse president of executive overreach; White House called suit a “political stunt.” Source: Judge weighs bid to toss House GOP suit against Obama health-care law – The Washington ... Read more »

Texas Politicians And Businesses Feud Over Medicaid Expansion

30 May

Tom Brewer

Texas has turned down federal funds to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Hospitals and some business owners want the money, but it’s a tough sell in Republican-dominated state politics. Source: Texas Politicians And Businesses Feud Over Medicaid ... Read more »

States With No Exchange Or Medicaid Expansion Have Most To Lose In King V. Burwell: Study | Kaiser Health News

18 May

Tom Brewer

Source: States With No Exchange Or Medicaid Expansion Have Most To Lose In King V. Burwell: Study | Kaiser Health ... Read more »

Round 2 on the Legal Challenges to Contraceptive Coverage: Are Nonprofits “Substantially Burdened” by the “Accommodation?” | The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

18 May

Tom Brewer

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires most private health insurance plans to provide coverage for a broad range of preventive services including Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved prescription contraceptives and services for women. Since the implementation of the ACA ... Read more »