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Mar 13 2012

Bloomberg

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Rules announced today by the Obama administration allow states to determine whether insurers must bid to compete in the exchanges, or meet general standards set by the state that fit within broad federal guidelines.

Mar 12 2012

HealthLeaders Media

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Healthcare Job Growth Accelerating

Mar 12 2012

Politico.com

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If the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down health reform’s individual mandate and leaves the rest of the law in place — what happens next?

Mar 12 2012

Politico.com

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

In two weeks, the U.S. Supreme Court takes up the case that could lead to the biggest “I told you so” of 2012.

Mar 12 2012

Wall Street Journal

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

For many Americans, the health-care news this year is more of the same: rising insurance premiums—and for some, reduced coverage—at a time of continued economic malaise.

Mar 12 2012

Bloomberg

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Genetic Tests to Generate $25 Billion a Year, UnitedHealth Says

Mar 12 2012

New York Times

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Health Care Act Offers Roberts a Signature Case

Mar 12 2012

Medpagetoday

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Under the ACA, if the cost of self-only coverage for an individual employee does not exceed 9.5% of the person’s household income, then the coverage is deemed “affordable” by the federal government.

Mar 09 2012

HealthLeaders Media

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Patients undergoing non-surgical care for chronic or acute conditions were back in the hospital significantly more often than patients initially hospitalized for surgical procedures

Mar 09 2012

NorthCountryPublicRadio

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Forget The Robots: Venture Capitalists Change Their Health Care Investments

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Kevin RocheThe Healthy Skeptic is a website about the health care system, and is written by Kevin Roche, who has many years of experience working in the health industry. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements through Roche Consulting, LLC and may be reached at khroche@healthy-skeptic.com.

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