Department of Health and Human Services

Hospitals could lose $500M in federal funds

By Kelli Kennedy | May 14, 2013

The loss will hit especially hard in states that decided against expanding Medicaid coverage.

Questions vex PPACA pediatric vision benefits

By Allen Greenberg | April 24, 2013

Should the parents of a child covered under health care reform who can’t make out the writing on a classroom chalkboard be able to buy Tag Heuer frames?

Insurers flock to private exchanges

By Kathryn Mayer | April 16, 2013

The fate of public exchanges is still up in the air as states struggle with implementation, but private exchanges are gaining momentum.

Young adult coverage used most for pregnancy, substance abuse

By Kathryn Mayer | April 12, 2013

Pregnancy and substance abuse accounted for 60 percent of hospital claims for young adults enrolled in parents' plans in 2011.

Medicaid patients struggle most with preventable chronic illnesses

By Kathryn Mayer | April 9, 2013

U.S. adults whose primary health insurance source is Medicaid are in significantly worse health than those with employer-sponsored coverage — and it’s mainly preventable.

States getting FFEs have a lot of state-federal role wrangling to do

By Elizabeth Festa | April 1, 2013

The NAIC's Working Group has charged itself with providing a forum for discussion of and guidance on the alternatives to implementing a state-based exchange.