The week in healthcare reform “The funds, which are now open for applications until April 8, 2022, are eligible ‘for state-run programs that support, recruit, and retain primary care clinicians who live and work in underserved communities….’” The Federal Government Pledges […]
“Doctors and Blue Shield have given Newsom millions of dollars to support his political career over many years, including a $20 million donation in September 2020 from Blue Shield for his homelessness initiatives…. The recall effort earlier this year only solidified Newsom’s relationship with […]
“The KFF poll found 83% of the public — including 91% of Democrats, 85% of Independents, 76% of Republicans and 84% of seniors — initially favored the federal government negotiating lower drug prices for both Medicare and private insurance. These opinions were relatively […]
The week in healthcare reform “…consolidation among health insurance companies continues…, leading to the potential for higher premiums and fewer choices for consumers and lower payments for health care services….” Competition Continues to Shrink in U.S. Health Insurance Markets AMA | Andis […]
“Complaints about Anthem extend ‘from sea to shining sea, from New Hampshire to California,’ AHA CEO Rick Pollack told KHN.“Substantial payment delays can be seen on Anthem’s books. On June 30, 2019, before the pandemic, 43% of the insurer’s medical bills for that […]
“Black women are about 1.6 times as likely as whites to give birth more than three weeks before the due date. That statistic bears alarming and costly health consequences, as infants born prematurely are at higher risk for breathing, heart and brain abnormalities, […]
The week in healthcare reform “‘Upcoding’ is the name of the game. The secret to high profits is to exploit the diagnostic coding system set up to adjust for differences in clinical severity (and costs) between traditional fee-for-service Medicare and Medicare Advantage.” […]
“Throughout the pandemic, stories of shockingly high prices for covid tests have abounded. A recent report from an insurance trade association noted that ‘price gouging by certain providers continues to be a widespread problem.’” A Covid Test Costing More Than a […]
