Maryland act to increase healthcare access for immigrants awaits governor's signature

, April 24, 2024
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Without health insurance, healthcare can be expensive and limiting. Maryland wants to eliminate that challenge for immigrants.

Illinois bill to reform health insurance industry one step closer to becoming law

, April 24, 2024
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The bill passed out of the House last week with some bipartisan support and is now in the Senate for further consideration.

UnitedHealth CEO to testify before U.S. House panel on cyberattack at Change unit

, April 22, 2024
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UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty will testify before a U.S. House subcommittee on May 1 about a recent cyberattack at the company's technology unit and its impact on patients and providers.

Insurer earnings make hospital investors sweat

, April 22, 2024
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Better-than-expected medical costs for insurers are putting pressure on hospital stocks.

Will the Change Healthcare case finally make providers do a business impact analysis?

, April 22, 2024
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The most concerning news is not the staggering losses for providers, but reports that UnitedHealth or Change Healthcare won't see any real fallout.

St. Louis could soon forgive residents' medical debt, if Mayor Tishaura Jones approves

, April 19, 2024
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The St. Louis Board of Aldermen this week unanimously approved a bill that would spend $800,000 of federal coronavirus relief funds to pay residents' medical debts.

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