SACRAMENTO — When Gov. Gavin Newsom took office in 2019, he promised to lower prescription drug costs for all Californians. But now, as Newsom nears the end of his first term, his ambitious idea have failed to get off the ground or haven't produced the hefty savings he promised.
The major reason was the reality that the proposed merger would result in extraordinary market power for the new hospital system in violation of both state and federal antitrust laws and without any clear articulation of the access to and delivery of cost-effective quality care.
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A dispute between the biggest health care provider in our region and a health insurance company leaves nearly 3,000 patients in the lurch. That won't change unless the UVM Health Network and UnitedHealthcare strike a deal.
This arrangement often saves the employer money because the federal payment reduces the employer's share of the cost of coverage. But retirees' healthcare may be disrupted if the plan no longer includes their doctors and hospitals or the insurer has new requirements or charges new fees to access benefits.