Benefits Think Something wicked this way comes: Defining ‘essential’ benefits

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This morning, I read an article on amednews.com that made my head hurt. Since misery loves company, and since the focus of the article affects the future of your health plans, I wanted to share it with you.

The article detailed the complexity facing the Institute of Medicine panel that is charged with recommending to the Health and Human Services Department what should be in the “essential benefits” package that is mandated by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.


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