“But what if the financial cost of not getting vaccinated were just too high? If patients thought about the price they might need to pay for their own care, maybe they would reconsider remaining unprotected.” Analysis: Don’t Want […]
“When you do all the right things, ask all the right questions and you’re still hit with a large bill because of some weird technicality….” At Urgent Care, He Got 5 Stitches and a Big Surprise: A Plastic Surgeon’s Bill for $1,040 […]
The week in healthcare reform “Companies were fined over … the cost of prescription drugs and delays in getting appropriate treatment … failure to provide timely notice of whether a claim was accepted or denied, or to acknowledge receipt of a […]
“While at least 33 states have enacted laws intended to protect consumers from balance billing, many don’t apply to out-of-state patients, said Maanasa Kona, an assistant research professor at the Center on Health Insurance Reforms at Georgetown University. For example, in Gaimon’s home state of California, state […]
“For many doctors and clinicians, the move to virtual visits may be permanent, even with all the technical hiccups. A survey conducted by SimplePractice of over 2,400 clinicians in February found that 88% expected to continue offering a telehealth option.” […]
The week in healthcare reform “…what bothers me the most at the end of the day is that it’s set up to take advantage of the vulnerable.” Federal Government May Have to Wrest Pricing Information from Hospitals Atlanta Journal Constitution | Yamil […]
“The elimination of the test will be a game changer for aging or impaired Californians who need long-term care but are caught in a common conundrum: They don’t earn enough to cover the high costs of ongoing nursing home care and can’t rely […]
“These issues were key to candidate Biden’s 2020 health care platform, which stated he would ‘stand up to abuse of power’ by drugmakers.” Biden’s July Executive Order Includes Drug Pricing Provisions. But Will They Do Enough? President […]
The week in healthcare reform “People struggle with bills even as insurance coverage increases, showing ‘that health insurance in America is not protective enough.’” The People Who Suffered Most During Pandemic Are Most Plagued by Medical Bills HealthLeaders | By Alexandra Wilson […]