A call to crack down on surprise medical bills
During a roundtable at the White House, President Trump spoke out against surprise medical bills that patients often cannot afford
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Month: January 2019
Ten questions and answers about the status of Social Security and Medicare
Millions of American people rely upon Social Security and Medicare, these two critical social insurance programs, for crucial support and
Read MoreWalgreens pays $269M to settle billing fraud lawsuits
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Walgreens Boots Alliance has agreed to pay $269.2 million to settle two
Read MoreKFF Health Tracking Poll – January 2019: The Public On Next Steps For The ACA And Proposals To Expand Coverage
(By Ashley Kirzinger, Cailey Munana, and Mollyann Brodie for Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation) Half of the public disapproves of
Read MorePhysician assistant admits role in $1B Medicare fraud scheme
(By Ayla Ellison Becker’s Hospital Review ) A former physician assistant faces up to 10 years in prison after pleading
Read MorePhRMA spent a record-breaking $27.5 million on lobbying in 2018, new filings show
(By Nicholas Florko for ST A T) W ASHINGTON — PhRMA, the eminent lobbying group for the pharmaceutical industry, spent
Read MoreAlcohol-Linked Disease Overtakes Hep C As Top Reason For Liver Transplant
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) An estimated 17,000 Americans are on the waiting list for a liver transplant,
Read MoreUnitedHealth sues dozens of drug companies for price-fixing
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Health insurance giant United HealthCare Services filed a federal lawsuit Jan. 16
Read MoreDraft ACA market rules for 2020
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a 331-page draft document that could shape how the U.S.
Read MoreIn oversight inquiry, key Democrat seeking 10 years’ worth of pricing, sales, research data from drug companies
(By Nicholas Florko for ST A T) R ep. Elijah Cummings, the Maryland Democrat chairing the House Oversight Committee, put
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