Steward Health Care says it is selling the 30+ hospitals it operates nationwide

, May 15, 2024
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Steward Health Care says it plans to sell off all its hospitals after announcing this week that it filed for bankruptcy protection.

BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont says it needs double digit increases in premiums in 2025

, May 15, 2024
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More double-digit increases to health insurance premiums are headed our way in 2025, according to BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont. 

UnitedHealthcare faces state penalty for uneven mental health care coverage

, May 15, 2024
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UnitedHealthcare is facing penalties for allegedly violating mental health parity laws. 

California's $12 billion Medicaid experiment stretches the definition of health care

, May 14, 2024
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Gov. Gavin Newsom is spearheading an ambitious $12 billion experiment to transform Medi-Cal into both a health insurer and a social services provider.

Patients with private insurance can face higher health costs at hospitals

, May 14, 2024
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Hospitals charged private insurers over 250% more than Medicare, according to a new report from the Rand Corp.

Health costs threaten to overshadow Biden's historic coverage gains

, May 14, 2024
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President Biden has come closer than any of his Democratic predecessors to reaching the party's long-standing goal of universal health coverage, but unaffordable care costs may overshadow the achievement.

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