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Innovation
A Health Care Overhaul Could Kill 2 Million Jobs, And That's OK
Shouldn't the primary goal of a health care system be delivering efficient care at a reasonable price, not rewarding shareholders...
Senate Committee Unveils Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Healthcare Costs
Observers say the support for the bill from senior leaders in both parties also means that its prospects are solid...
Plaintiffs' Standing Challenged in ACA Appeal
California-led defenders of the ACA say the plaintiffs are asking the court 'to do what Congress?after years of debate and...
Finance
Washington, Texas Use Arbitration to Take Steps Against Surprise Billing
States continue their efforts to curb surprise medical bills, even as lawmakers push for a federal solution.
Finance
Payers, Providers Butt Heads on Surprise Billing Solutions
Stakeholders agree surprise billing is a problem but offered different solutions for how to tackle it during a congressional hearing....
Chinese Nationals Indicted in Massive Anthem Hack
The 2015 data breach exposed the personal information of 78.8 million people. Anthem says no fraud was ever linked to...
Strategy
Trump Announces Initiative on Surprise Billing
The president sets out guidelines for legislation on the issue.
Finance
Surprise! Fixing Out-Of-Network Bills Means Someone Must Pay
Insurers and healthcare providers each oppose the other side's preferred solution to end surprise bills.
More Medicaid MCOs in ACA Marketplaces Could Lower Premiums
Complexity, competition, and inexperience are keeping MMCOs away from the ACA Marketplace.
A Boat Crushed His Face, Then Plastic Surgeons Hit Him With $167,000 In Bills
An analysis of insurance claims from more than 350 commercial carriers found that plastic and maxillofacial surgeons billed out-of-network more...
Clinical Care
Out-of-Pocket Costs Go Through the Roof for Neurology Drugs
MS patients with private insurance paid 20 times more in 2016 vs 2004.
Finance
CBO Balks on Cost Estimate for Single Payer System
A new report says transitioning the nation's $3.5 trillion healthcare system to a single-payer system 'could be complicated, challenging, and...