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They want a GOP-controlled Senate committee to hold hearings on several of their bills backstopping ACA provisions. It’s not clear if they’ll get their wish.
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Over the New Year’s holiday, New York's Governor announced that health care providers will see a 1% drop in the reimbursements they receive for the government-funded Medicaid health care program.
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“New York hospitals provided much worse treatment than U.S. hospitals overall."
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New York State is facing the largest budget gap in several years. The $6 billion dollar deficit is due largely to higher costs for Medicaid.
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Lawmakers and the governor opted to create their own exchange because it’s likely to save the commonwealth money.
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The health insurer must pay restitution to policy holders in cases where claims were miscalculated.
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The state health department said prices for most of its insurance policies are not increasing from 2019 to 2020 -- and in some cases, they’re dropping.
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The measure has high-ranking co-sponsors from both parties, making it a rare healthcare bill that may not divide the chamber on party lines.
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The rate decisions by the state do not include the ‘Essential Plan,’ available through the NYS of Health, which will still have premiums of $20 or less for lower income New Yorkers who qualify.
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Having to come up with $1,000 unexpectedly can be a challenge for anyone. NPR's recent poll on rural health found that especially true for one group: people with disabilities.