Health Headlines for Thursday, November 16
Consumers’ market remake if ‘Obamacare’ mandate repealed
AP News
Millions are expected to forgo coverage if Congress repeals the unpopular requirement that Americans get health insurance, gambling that they won’t get sick and boosting premiums for others.
What States Can Learn From One Another on Health Care
New York Times
We know that where you live matters: There are huge disparities in health and costs across the country.
How to Lower Your Blood Pressure
New York Times
The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology have released new treatment guidelines that sharply lower the threshold for high blood pressure, also called hypertension.
New York Regulators Fine Cigna $2 Million Over Stop-Loss Sales
Think Advisors
Cigna Health and Life Insurance Co. was fined $2 million on Tuesday by New York’s Department of Financial Services in connection with allegations that the company violated state insurance laws.
Obamacare Signups Are Up 47% From Last Year So Far
Bloomberg Politics
Americans signed up for Obamacare at a brisk pace for a second straight week, an early sign that Republican efforts to repeal or undermine the law earlier this year may have backfired.