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October, 2015

Is CarsonCare really ‘out of the box’?
October 28, 2015 – If President Carson would somehow be able to persuade Congress – even a GOP-controlled Congress – to go along with his HSA-for-all… Read more

Health Wonk Review for October 21, 2015
October 24, 2015 – It's short, it's sweet, and it's – you know – spooktacular. It's the Halloween Edition of Health Wonk Review and it's live over at the… Read more

Pre-existing conditions? ‘No such thing’
October 23, 2015 – Patrick Carr went an awfully long time without health insurance. For someone living with two chronic health conditions — asthma and high… Read more

Prediction: QHP enrollment will swell by 25 percent
October 15, 2015 – Before I go any further, let me say this flat out: No. Actual exchange enrollments in 2016 are not going to reach the CBO's 21 million… Read more

Health Wonk Review for October 12, 2015
October 14, 2015 – Thanks to Joe Paduda for posting the most recent edition – or to be more accurate editions – of Health Wonk Review over at Managed Care… Read more

How health policy should hijack tonight’s debate
October 13, 2015 – In my role as self-appointed moderator of tonight's Democratic presidential debate, I and a few of my friends have some questions about my… Read more

When ACA’s Silver beats employer-sponsored plans
October 7, 2015 – Most holders of Silver plans purchased in the ACA's marketplaces have more comprehensive overall coverage than most people with… Read more

The ‘casino effect’ on your health insurance rates
October 6, 2015 – There are several reasons for the wide variation in 2016 individual health insurance rates across the country, but there is one thing that… Read more