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Rauner plays it safe on likely doomed GOP Senate Obamacare bill
The Chicago Suntimes reports: "The potential for Senate Republicans to unravel Obamacare this week diminished on Sunday, when two GOP senators, Susan Collins of Maine and Ted Cruz of Texas said their support was unlikely. Even though the bill drafted by Sens. Lindsey...
Blue Cross warns GOP repeal bill ‘undermines’ pre-existing condition rules
The Hill reports: "The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association warned against a new GOP ObamaCare bill on Wednesday, saying it would "undermine" protections for pre-existing conditions. "The bill contains provisions that would allow states to waive key consumer...
Bemoaning Budget Cuts, Navigators Say Feds Don’t Appreciate Scope Of The Job
Kaiser Health News reports: "The Trump administration says many of the organizations that help people enroll in health plans on the federal insurance marketplaces don’t provide enough bang for the buck, sometimes costing thousands of dollars to sign up each customer....
See who’s owed the most by deadbeat Illinois
Crain's Chicago Business reports: "More than 60 businesses and other groups are owed at least $10 million apiece by the state, while 13 of them are due $100 million or more. Those owed the most are in health care, including insurers Aetna Better Health and Blue...
Illinois submits big Obamacare rate increases to the feds
The Chicago Tribune reports: "Hundreds of thousands of Illinois consumers who buy health insurance on the state's Obamacare exchange will likely see average rates increase by 16 to 37 percent next year for the lowest-priced plans, according to a new analysis. The...
Republicans now have a drop-dead date for replacing Obamacare
Yahoo Finance reports: "Republicans have only one month to pass legislation to repeal and replace Obamacare through the process by which they tried and failed earlier this summer. According to a Friday ruling from the Senate parliamentarian, the window to pass an...
Trump Administration Sharply Cuts Spending on Health Law Enrollment
The NY Times reports: "The Trump administration is slashing spending on advertising and promotion for enrollment under the Affordable Care Act, a move some critics charged was a blatant attempt to sabotage the law. Officials with the Department of Health and Human...
Most common questions about ACA insurance
Yahoo Finance reports: "Welcome to Fix My Finances, a Yahoo Finance personal finance series. Each episode, we take a look at one viewer’s financial state of affairs and offer advice, insight and information on a variety of issues, including how to save more, spend...
‘Breakthrough’ Leukemia Drug Also Portends ‘Quantum Leap’ In Cost
Kaiser Health News reports: "When doctors talk about a new leukemia drug from Novartis, they ooze enthusiasm, using words like “breakthrough,” “revolutionary” and “a watershed moment.” But when they think about how much the therapy is likely to cost, their tone turns...
7 Healthcare Expenses Medicare Won’t Pay For — The Motley Fool
Yahoo Beauty reports: "If you're looking forward to getting Medicare because you think this health insurance for seniors will provide comprehensive coverage, you may end up disappointed. Studies have shown seniors with high-prescription drug needs could incur as much...