David Harlow’s “In like a lion” edition of the Health Wonk Review is full of great articles – be sure to head over and check it out. My favorites in this edition include posts from Joe Paduda, Wendell Potter and Maggie Mahar. Joe gives us a great summary update of what’s going on with Obamacare…. Read more about If You Read One Thing Today, Pick an Article That Debunks An ACA “Horror Story”. Here Are Two…
Archives for February 2014
Understanding Drug Formularies On New Individual Health Insurance Plans In Colorado
Colorado residents only: Compare how each health insurance company covers your medication with our exclusive Colorado prescription drug formulary transparency tool. Opponents of the ACA have raised the issue of drug formularies as a negative aspect of the new ACA-compliant plans, complaining that the new plans won’t cover all of the medications people need. Just like many of their… Read more about Understanding Drug Formularies On New Individual Health Insurance Plans In Colorado
Valentine’s Day HWR – Something for Everyone
Steve Anderson hosted the “Be Mine” edition of the Health Wonk Review this week, just in time for Valentine’s Day. He put a lot of love into it, so make sure you check it out! My picks for most interesting reads in this HWR are Joe Paduda’s post about the newly-proposed GOP alternative to the… Read more about Valentine’s Day HWR – Something for Everyone
Connect for Health Colorado Enrollment Update And Upcoming Deadlines
Between December 29 and January 31, Connect for Health Colorado enrolled 19,502 people in private qualified health plans. When HHS released their December report last month, Colorado’s total enrollment in QHPs was just over 50,000 people. That number had climbed to nearly 70,000 people by the end of January. Total enrollment at the end of… Read more about Connect for Health Colorado Enrollment Update And Upcoming Deadlines
It’s Not Just About Supply And Demand For Labor – The ACA Makes Life Better, Increases Choices
Last week, the CBO released a report that sent the internet into paroxysms of spin. Initially – and much to the delight of ACA opponents – numerous media outlets reported that the CBO was predicting a loss of more than 2 million jobs over the next decade as a result of the ACA. Then they… Read more about It’s Not Just About Supply And Demand For Labor – The ACA Makes Life Better, Increases Choices
Future Healthcare Expenses Will Not Necessarily Mirror Past Expenses
I recently wrote an article responding to the Americans for Prosperity video about Emilie Lamb that has been making its way around the internet. I spoke with Emilie and took a good look at the plan she used to have, comparing it with her new Platinum plan. To sum it up, her old plan was… Read more about Future Healthcare Expenses Will Not Necessarily Mirror Past Expenses