Newsmakers, October 3, 2013

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Medical Centers and the Affordable Care Act

Featured in this Show

  • Medical Centers and the Affordable Care Act: Part 1

    After years of talks, debate, and planning, and despite ongoing pushback, people started signing up for the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance marketplace this week. In part one, we talk with officials at local hospitals about how the registration is going, and whether they anticipate an influx of new patients or the need to hire more staff.

  • Medical Centers and the Affordable Care Act: Part 2

    We’re talking with local health care providers about how they are preparing and handling changes that come with the Affordable Care Act. In part two, we discuss cost issues with the new insurance plans, compare rates in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa and talk about where they expect cost savings to come from.

Episode Credits

  • Maureen McCollum Host
  • John Davis Producer
  • Joan Mueller Guest
  • Michael Richards Guest