Would bring back OTC purchases and other revisions Senators Orin Hatch and Marco Rubio have introduced a bill in the Senate that would eliminate the ban on over the counter drug purchases with HSA dollars, allow married couples to make…

Users are abandoning them The calculators that were designed by the federal government to assist states and employers with ACA mandates are difficult and confusing to use. Many have abandoned using them citing not only are they difficult and confusing…

Future federal funding a concern State Senate Republican leaders voiced concern over future federal funding promises for the ACA Medicaid expansion. Senate President, Peter Bragdon pointed out that even with the federal contribution toward expansion, the state would still see…

Impact to premiums and business uncertain In an article released in the May 13, 2013 NAHU Newswire, small business owners are worried about increase premiums as a result of taxes on insurance providers under the Affordable Care Act. In a…

CMS data shows prices for common treatments In a report released May 8th, CMS revealed costs of common treatments at over 3,000 hospitals across the country. The data revealed that prices for same procedures varied between hospitals and some hospitals…

Part-time workers may lose hours As reported it the May 3, 2013 NAHU Newswire, part-time workers may see their work hours cut back by their employers to avoid providing health coverage for them. It is estimated that over 2 million…

CMS releases three-page version After months of jokes about the length of the application for insurance through the exchange, CMS has released a shorter version for individuals. The new application is 3 pages, down from 21. Monday, the Government Accountability…

Quickly squashed as a possible exemption The lead article in the April 26, 2013 NAHU Newswire covers how congressional leaders are discussing how to mitigate some sections of the healthcare reform law that directly impact them. In 2014, lawmakers and…

Informing uninsured a priority How to inform the more than 30 million Americans currently without health insurance about what will be available to them for 2014 is a large task. Responding to this undertaking are healthcare providers, community organizers and…

Trend noticeable for several years Despite the economy's upturn, Americans are spending less on voluntary healthcare. The trend over the past few years has been due to the recession but experts are reluctant to attribute the continuation to healthcare reform.…

Data suggests patient load could double When the full effect of the Affordable Care Act goes into effect in 2014, data suggests that the number of addicts that will be eligible for treatment could double. An increase in patients could…

Funds moved to assist with Exchange operations To assist in the operation of federal insurance exchanges, HHS is shifting $454 million from prevention and public health. Comments by HHS officials suggest that the funds will assist in the enrollment through…