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Becerra Says Surprise Billing Rules Force Doctors Who Overcharge to Accept Fair Prices

(By Michael McAuliff for Kaiser Health News) Overpriced doctors and other medical providers who can’t charge a reasonable rate for

(By Gabrielle Masson for Becker’s Hospital Review) There’s some evidence indicating that COVID-19 is, or may become, a seasonal disease,

(By Lev Facher for STAT) Antiviral drugs for treating Covid-19 have been hailed as a pandemic “game-changer” — a tool

(By Sofie Kodner for Kaiser Health News) In the middle of a rainy Michigan night, 88-year-old Dian Wurdock walked out

(By JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) Within a few weeks, perhaps before many Americans finish decorating for the holidays,

Medicare open enrollment is going on right now through Tuesday, December 7th. Remember, the open enrollment period is different from

(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) Direct-to-patient healthcare marketplace Sesame is aiming to cut care costs down by using direct

(By Kendal Orgera, Robin Rudowitz, and Anthony Damico for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Nov 18, 2021) Recent policy attention on efforts

(MaryBeth Musumeci for Kaiser Family Foundation published November 17, 2021) On November 5, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid

(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Biden administration issued an interim final rule Nov. 17 that requires health plans to report