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Poverty, income disparities abound for R.I. children
The findings of the 2013 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook released Monday at a policy breakfast at the Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick revealed a growing income gap between the richest and poorest families. more
Berwick calls for new health care model at Lifespan symposium
Dr. Donald Berwick, the former head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, brought a message of quality improvement to the sixth annual Lifespan Patient Safety Symposium held Thursday evening at the Crowne Plaza hotel. more
Small-business insurance market from health law delayed a year
Small-business employees will have to wait a year before they can choose their own medical plans after the Obama administration delayed a part of the 2010 U.S. health care reform law intended to provide them with coverage options. more
RIPEC: Expanded availability of SHOP ‘crucial’ to success
The availability of the Small Business Health Options Program, or SHOP, a component of the health benefits exchange in Rhode Island, should be expanded to businesses with more employees, the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council said in a report released Wednesday afternoon. more
| 3/27/13
CVS adds health screening to company plan, with incentive
CVS Caremark Corp. has instituted a policy that requires employees using the company’s health insurance plan to undergo a health screening by May 1 in order to avoid being charged an additional $50 per month for their coverage, according to the Boston Herald. more
| 3/19/13
Many with health insurance received free preventive care under Affordable Care Act
About 71 million Americans with private health insurance received free preventative care such as a mammogram or flu shot under the Affordable Care Act in 2011 or 2012, according to U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. more
Sherman joins BCBSRI board
Merrill W. Sherman, principal at Sherman Consulting LLC and former president and CEO of Bank Rhode Island, has been named as the newest member of the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island board of directors. more
| 3/8/13
Health plans in R.I., Mass. most comprehensive in U.S.
Although fewer than 2 percent of available health plans satisfy all required health benefits under the federal Affordable Care Act, Massachusetts and Rhode Island plans covered the highest percentage of essential benefits in the country, according to an analysis from HealthPocket Inc. more
| 3/7/13
Lifespan, UnitedHealthcare to partner on new approach to care
United HealthCare and Lifespan, Rhode Island’s largest hospital network, have announced the creation of an accountable coordinated care organization, or ACCO, the first of its kind in New England. more
Coding glitch leaves mental health providers out in the cold
A glitch in billing codes for claims from mental health providers has resulted in hundreds of claims being being denied by health insurers, including Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, according to Lisa M. Rocchio, president of the R.I. Psychological Association. more
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