HomeCare Editors’ Top 5: Week of November 23

Many Say High Deductibles Make Their Health Law Insurance All but Useless
Obama administration officials, urging people to sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, have trumpeted the low premiums available on the law’s new marketplaces. (Robert Pear/New York Times)

Couple Convicted in $80M Bogus Home Care Scheme in DC
A couple have been convicted of health care fraud in a scheme prosecutors say stole $80 million in Medicaid payments from the District of Columbia government. (Associated Press)

As Lives Lengthen, Costs Mount
Some elderly New Yorkers receive too much income to be eligible for assistance, but not enough to pay for the services they need. (John Lelan/New York Times)

New Overtime Threshold Not Coming Until Late 2016
Many home care workers will have to wait longer than previously anticipated to start collecting overtime. Their employers, however, may be breathing a sigh of relief. (Mary Kate Nelson/Home Health Care News)

New Health Plans Offer Discounts for Diabetes Care
Talk about targeted. Consumers scrolling through the health plan options on the insurance marketplaces in a few states this fall may come upon plans whose name—Leap Diabetes Plans—leaves no doubt about who should apply. (Michelle Andrews/Kaiser Health News)