West Virginia hospital’s new copay policy aims to curb nonemergency visits in the ER
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) South Charleston, W.Va.-based Thomas Memorial Hospital hopes to reduce visits to its emergency room by
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Health Care Redesign
Even Without Congress, Trump Can Still Cut Medicaid Enrollment
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) After the Senate fell short in its effort to repeal the Affordable Care
Read MoreSingle-payer bill fails in Senate
(By Leo Varorella for Becker’s Hospital Review) A GOP bill proposing a single payer system was voted down Thursday, according
Read MoreTelehealth Enhancement Act (H.R. 3360)
U.S. Representative Gregg Harper (R-MS) has re-introduced the Telehealth Enhancement Act (H.R. 3360), which would expand the list of healthcare
Read MoreMcCain Votes No, Dealing Potential Death Blow To Republican Health Care Efforts
(By Susan Davis and Domenico Montanaro for NPR) In a moment of unexpected high drama, Republicans were stymied once again
Read MoreLeap Of Faith: Will Health Care Ministries Cover Your Costs?
(By Emily Bazar for Kaiser Health News) Martin Estacio was shelling out $800 per month for a health plan that
Read MoreAmazon reportedly launched a secret healthcare team called 1492
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) Amazon reportedly has a secret healthcare team exploring new technology opportunities in healthcare,
Read MoreThe GOP’s ‘skinny repeal’ plan: 6 things to know
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) Now that the Senate has rejected Republicans’ ACA repeal and replacement plan, the
Read MoreWho Knew Senate Health Bill Debate Could Be So Complicated?
(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) So the Senate has voted to start debate on a bill to replace
Read MoreSenate Parliamentarian Upends GOP Hopes For Health Bill
(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) The official rules keeper in the Senate Friday tossed a bucket of cold
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