Breaking News in Healthcare Reform
“…for-profits were much more likely than nonprofit and government hospitals to offer lucrative adult cardiac surgeries, including both invasive major surgery like coronary artery bypass grafting surgery, and less invasive surgery.”
Hospital Ownership Affects Services Provided, Study Suggests
Healthcare Dive | Rebecca Pifer | March 8, 2022
“Although insulin costs $10 to make per vial, drug companies charge individuals up to 30 times that price, the president said during the State of the Union.”
You May Have Missed Biden’s Mention of Medicare in the State of the Union — But It Could Be Life-Changing for Many
MarketWatch | Alessandra Malito | March 5, 2022
“…we could see one of the biggest jumps in the number of people uninsured ever.”
End of the Pandemic Could Usher in Spike of Uninsured
Axios | Caitlin Owens | March 4, 2022
“Without additional resources, we won’t be able to secure the treatments, vaccines, and tests Americans need in coming months….”
White House Requests $22.5B for ‘Immediate’ COVID-19 Response Needs
The Hill | Peter Sullivan | March 3, 2022
“We’re launching the ‘Test to Treat’ initiative so people can get tested at a pharmacy, and if they’re positive, receive antiviral pills on the spot at no cost.”
People Who Test Positive for Covid Can Receive Antiviral Pills at Pharmacies for Free, Biden Says
CNBC | Spencer Kimball | March 1, 2022
“…while the No Surprises Act will protect [consumers] from most out-of-network bills, they could still receive other types of surprising bills because the U.S. has such a complex health care system.”
Biden’s Blanket Statement — ‘No More Surprise Billing’ — Doesn’t Quite Cover It
Kaiser Health News | Victoria Knight | March 1, 2022
“…the Families First Coronavirus Response Act hit the pause button on … eligibility status checks. … That pause … is set to come to an end as soon as April, which could throw as many as 15 million people off Medicaid….”
Medicaid Enrollment is at an All-Time High. Millions May Soon Get Kicked Off.
CBS News | Aimee Picchi | March 1, 2022
“Even in new clothing, the new DCE incarnation assures the same profits for corporations.”
CMS Dumps DCEs … In Name Only
Health Justice Monitor | Jim Kahn | February 28, 2022
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