More orthopedic physicians sell out to private equity firms, raising alarms
Critics warn this trend could result in higher prices for patients and insurers, more unnecessary surgery and less access to care.
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Court Ruling May Spur Competitive Health Plans To Bring Back Copays For Preventive Services
The change would be in response to a federal judge’s Sept. 7 ruling in a Texas lawsuit filed by conservative groups.
Resistance To A Boston Hospital’s Expansion Centers On Rising Prices
A political battle in Massachusetts looks at the role hospital expansions play in driving up health care costs.
Though Millions Are At Risk For Diabetes, Medicare Struggles To Expand Prevention Program
Only 3,600 of an estimated 16 million Medicare beneficiaries eligible for a two-year diabetes prevention program have actually signed up since Medicare started covering the program in 2018.
Federal Ruling May Upend Gag Policy Affecting Health Care Workers
A federal appellate court ruled that the firing of a hospital employee violated the law, which could lead to a revision of policies barring workers from speaking publicly.
As Drug Prices Keep Rising, State Lawmakers Propose Tough New Bills to Curb Them
The measures would impose taxes on increases in the price of drugs that don’t reflect improved clinical value and set the rates paid by state-run and commercial health plans to a benchmark based on prices in Canada.
Seniors Face Crushing Drug Costs as Congress Stalls on Capping Medicare Out-Of-Pockets
Many Americans face high out-of-pocket costs for life-saving drugs but those on Medicare are often worse off: There's no cap on coinsurance costs once they hit $6,550 in drug spending.
Surprise Federal Drug Rule Directs Insurers to Reveal What They Pay for Prescription Drugs
Health insurance companies will have to give their customers estimated out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs and disclose to the public the negotiated prices they pay for drugs.
A $200 Debit Card Won’t Do Much for Seniors’ Drug Costs
If they’ve been listening to President Donald Trump, seniors may be expecting a $200 debit card in the mail any day now to help them pay for prescription drugs.
Hospital Merger in Washington State Stokes Fears About Catholic Limits on Care
It's unclear whether Virginia Mason Health System would have to abide by Catholic doctrine in merging with CHI Franciscan, a Roman Catholic health system.
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