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Affordable Care Act Remnants Flunk Market Concentration Test
By Allison BellThe top 5 players now control more of the market than they did in 2012, according to Mark Farrah Associates data.
June 17, 2020
Blue Shield of California Aims to Reboot Health CareThe carrier says it wants to cut costs and make physicians happier.
June 17, 2020
46 States Accuse Drugmakers of Price CollusionThe case is the third major complaint in a six-year investigation.
June 16, 2020
7 Reasons the U.S. COVID-19 Picture Is So FuzzyMany of the numbers from states like Arizona look fine. Others don't.
June 15, 2020
Supreme Court LGBT Ruling May Bring Health Benefits Fights: Alito and ThomasThe justices say the ruling could lead to suits over coverage for gender reassignment surgery.
June 14, 2020
Income Protection Can Ease COVID-19 Side EffectsThe virus kills some people. For many more people, it leads to time off work.
June 13, 2020
Government COVID-19 Map Looks GreatOne question is why the map is clearing as states like Arizona and Florida continue to report many new cases per day.
June 13, 2020
HHS to Let Agents Reject Gay Medicare and Exchange Plan ProspectsNew final regulations will also let insurers, doctors and hospitals deny service to LGBT people.