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California Hospitals Must Cough Up Millions To Meet Charity Care Rules

The Attorney General’s refusal signals his agreement with health consumer advocates, who argue that patients still are struggling to pay their bills, even when they have insurance. Advocates say it shows he understands there are still “unmet needs” for financial assistance for people who have high-deductible […]

Video: Robert Reich on Tax Cuts And Skyrocketing Drug Prices

Pharmaceutical companies are using their savings from recent corporate tax cuts to buy back shares of their own stock, enriching executives and wealthy investors as prescription drug prices continue to skyrocket, says Robert Reich, former Secretary of Labor. “It’s a two part scam,” he said. […]

A Tale Of Two CT Scanners — One Richer, One Poorer

Research shows hospital consolidation has been driving prices higher and higher in recent years. And because more and more people have high-deductible insurance plans, they’re more likely to be on the hook for huge bills, like paying 33 times more for the same test.  Alison Kodjak, […]