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The $4 Trillion Health Economy of 2020

Health Populi

Three factors will drive healthcare costs to 2026: prices for medical goods and services, changes in income growth, and shifting enrollment from private health insurance to Medicare — driven by the aging of Boomers. trillion in 2026 when healthcare spending will be $1 in every $5 in the American economy (approaching 20%).

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Grandmothered ACA Plans Receive Transition-Relief Extension

ACA Times

Department of Health and Human Services’ Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has extended the period of non-enforcement for certain non-compliant health policies under the Affordable Care Act through the end of 2020. 2 minute read: The U.S. More than $4.5

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6 Ways to Drive Higher Medicaid Reimbursement with Telemedicine

GlobalMed

That number will rise to 82 million by 2026. Fortunately, there’s a solution that can benefit both provider revenue and population health: telemedicine. Check a resource like Center for Connected Health Policy to find out the specific rules in your state. Solving Medicaid Challenges.

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American healthcare: The good, bad, ugly, future

Henry Kotula

Unfortunately, the program won’t take effect until 2026. The Bad Spiking costs, ongoing racial inequalities and millions of Americans without health insurance make up three disappointing healthcare failures of the past five years. And as of now, several legal challenges from both drug manufacturers and the U.S.

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2023 Preview of Telemental Health Laws & Behavioral Telehealth Regulations

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Nebraska (certain mental health and substance use disorder services only). Vermont (through January 1, 2026). The Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP) has also published its annual State. New Jersey (through December 31, 2023). West Virginia (established patients and patients in acute care facilities only).