A new Health Justice Monitor commentary on the Medicare REACH ACO program. Letter to Feds: How to Fix Broken Medicare Advantage By James G. Kahn, MD/MPH Summary Recently three leading progressive organizations (Just Care USA, Social Security Works, and […]
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“A federal judge’s ruling in Texas has thrown into question whether millions of insured Americans will continue to receive some preventive medical services, such as cancer screenings and drugs that protect people from HIV infection, without making a copayment.” Many […]
“…crucial questions are absent from these ubiquitous surveys, whose results influence how much hospitals get paid by insurers: They do not poll patients on whether they’ve experienced discrimination during their treatment, a common complaint of diverse patient populations. Likewise, they fail to ask […]
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Breaking News in Healthcare Reform Snippets of news & commentary with a special focus on health policy, Medicare for All & California _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Like Weekly News Roundup? Then you’ll love our popular podcast Code WACK! where we shine a light on the […]
“Before the treatment … a scan showed tumors throughout her body: in her armpits, chest, abdomen, and groin. In late November, around Thanksgiving, BeHanna had another scan. ‘I had no tumors,’ she said. ‘It was surreal.’ “BeHanna is grateful to be alive but […]
“Total Bill: $17,979 for the procedure, including lab work, pharmacy charges, and sterile supplies. Cigna’s in-network negotiated rate was $8,424.14, of which the insurance company paid the hospital $3,254.47. Yuengling was billed $5,169.67, the balance of her deductible.” The $18,000 […]
