The Week in Healthcare Reform
“…we find that increased access to healthcare through Medicaid coverage reduces recidivism among offenders convicted of violent and public order crimes.”
The Effect of Public Health Insurance on Criminal Recidivism
Journal of Policy Analysis and Management | Erkmen G. Aslim, Murat C. Mungan, Carlos I. Navarro, Han Yu | December 27, 2021
“…American health care’s financial toll is a burden for far too many people … and our health system is often better at promoting its own financial interests than protecting the public.”
‘Then the Bill Came’: Year 4 of KHN-NPR’s Bill of the Month Is a Wrap
Kaiser Health News | December 25, 2021
“The provision requires health plans and health insurers to retroactively pay for all tests after Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency because of the pandemic on March 4, 2020.”
Insurance Companies Fight Against COVID Testing Bill
KCAL 9 LA | CBS LA Staff | December 24, 2021
“…financial incentives failed to raise clinical quality measures in Medicare Advantage plans.”
Bonuses Fail to Improve Clinical Quality in Medicare Advantage
Health Justice Monitor | Isabel Ostrer, MD | December 24, 2021
“…the insurance landscape is getting bleaker, and it’s hurting millions of families….”
A Third of US Kids Lack Consistent, Good Health Insurance, Study Finds
Insurance News Net | December 22, 2021
“An emergency medicine physicians group has sued Envision Healthcare … alleging that it violated California laws barring corporations from practicing medicine…. Envision and TeamHealth … control at least one-third of U.S. hospital emergency departments.”
Doctors Sue Envision Healthcare, Say Private Equity-Backed Firm Shouldn’t Run ERs in California
NBC News | Gretchen Morgenson | December 21, 2021
“After baby Dorian Bennett arrived two months early and spent more than 50 days in the neonatal ICU, his parents received a bill of more than $550,000 — despite having insurance.”
NICU Bill Installment Plan: That’ll Be $45,843 a Month for 12 Months, Please
Kaiser Health News | Victoria Knight | December 21, 2021
“One private-equity-led hospice chain has thousands of seniors in its care and millions of dollars in government revenue. The owner’s identity is a mystery.”
Private Equity Is Gobbling Up Hospice Chains and Getting Involved in the Business of Dying
Huffington Post | Molly Redden | December 21, 2021
“A year after Congress came up with a fix for surprise medical bills, health insurers, hospitals and doctors are still spending millions to tailor the fine print in their favor.”
‘A Lot of Money on the Table’: Fight Brews Over Surprise Medical Bills
Politico | Megan Wilson | December 19, 2021
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