The Wall Street Journal reports that "bare-bones" health plans may help some employers avoid the law's fines. Meanwhile, the Journal Sentinel explores how investors are assessing winning or losing stocks as a result of the law's implementation.
(Daily Report) May 20
A survey found surgeons-in-training often skirt limits on work hours. Meanwhile, a new study concluded that the length of inpatient hospital stays increased when hospitalists' workload went up.
(Daily Report) May 20
The Los Angeles Times reports on this development.
(Daily Report) May 20
Long-awaited update of "the psychiatrist's bible" has stirred controversy.
(Daily Report) May 20
Some of the state's features that advocates say helped consumers make their insurance-purchasing decisions were not included in the the federal health law.
(Daily Report) May 20
A selection of health policy stories from Oklahoma, Texas, California and Massachusetts.
(Daily Report) May 20
An increasing number of consumers have these plans with lower premiums, but they must cover the first $1,000, $5,000 or even $10,000 of care before insurance kicks in, providing an incentive to haggle with doctors and hospitals.
(Daily Report) May 20
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about the policy and political issues currently surrounding the health law's implementation.
(Daily Report) May 20
An increasing number of consumers have these plans with lower premiums, but they must cover the first $1,000, $5,000 or even $10,000 of care before insurance kicks in, providing an incentive to haggle with doctors and hospitals.
(Story) May 20
GOP lawmakers seek an investigation of the Health and Human Services secretary's efforts to secure more funding for a private group that will help with the implementation of the health law. At the same time, an HHS spokesman offered more detail regarding whom she contacted.
(Daily Report) May 17