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Why Hospitals Should Fear Blue Cross Primary Care Centers
Forbes.com reports: "As if hospitals and health systems didn’t have enough emerging threats with big well capitalized publicly-traded insurance companies and drugstore chains developing primary care clinics and urgent care centers in their backyards. Now come the...
As Sanders Officially Revives Medicare-For-All, Plan B For Democrats Gains Traction
Kaiser Health News reports: "As Democratic presidential primary candidates try to walk a political tightrope between the party’s progressive and center-left wings, they face increasing pressure to outline the details of their health reform proposals. On Wednesday,...
DOJ asks for speedy hearing in case that could kill Obamacare
Politico reports: "The Trump administration wants oral arguments in the appeal of a lower court ruling invalidating Obamacare to take place the week of July 8. The Justice Department filed a motion to expedite oral arguments in the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Monday....
Bills would allow Uber, Lyft to provide non-emergency transport for Medicaid patients
Watchdog.org reports: "They aren’t offering Uberlances or AmbuLyfts, but Uber and Lyft are among ride-sharing apps that are offering Florida lawmakers potential savings in costs if they are permitted to provide Medicaid patients with non-emergency medical...
How your health care would change under “Medicare for All”
Axios reports: "Bernie Sanders' "Medicare for All" push has upended Democratic politics almost as thoroughly as it would upend the health care system. Why it matters: The coverage most of us are used to — private insurance through the workplace — would change or even...
American Hospital Association Issues Statement on Senate Medicare for All Proposal
Insurance News Net reports: "The American Hospital Association issued the following statement by Executive Vice President Tom Nickels: "America's hospitals and health systems share the goal of achieving universal coverage for all Americans. However, "Medicare for...
Trump Is Being Vague About What He Wants to Replace Obamacare. But There Are Clues.
The New York Times reports: "We don’t know what will emerge as President Trump’s plan to replace Obamacare, which he has promised to unveil immediately after the 2020 elections. But he has recently endorsed several proposals, and they could provide clues. Over the...
Nancy Pelosi urges caution on ‘Medicare for All,’ says Obamacare is best path to ‘quality, affordable’ health care
CNBC reports: "In an interview with The Washington Post published this week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi challenged a health-care proposal touted by many Democrats, questioning if the "Medicare for All" bill will be able to supply as much coverage as the Affordable...
Now Hiring, With Attractive New Perk: Free College Degree
The Wall Street Journal reports: "Some of America’s largest companies are proposing that a good job can lead to a free college education, reversing the norm that requires workers to get the degree before launching a career. Walt Disney Co., Discover Financial...
Hospitals to list service prices starting January 1 due to new federal rule
ABC Action News reports: "TAMPA, Fla. — Starting next Wednesday, hospitals will be required to post master lists of prices for their services online. The new federal rule is aimed at educating patients and creating competition. But the ABC Action News I-Team has...