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A $49 Billion Hospital Emergency Heads Toward Junk Bonds
By Lisa Abramowicz, Max NisenOne question is how all of the drama will affect the big hospital companies' ability to pay their bills.
October 27, 2017
3 Things to Know About Telehealth Cost TransparencyCoverage for telehealth services can vary dramatically from plan to plan.
October 27, 2017
Panel: Employers Face ACA Social Security Number Error NightmaresAn advisory council is pleading with the IRS to give employers relief.
October 26, 2017
Aetna Rises After WSJ Reports CVS in Talks to Buy InsurerAnthem recently agreed to work with CVS to set up a pharmacy benefits manager of its own.
October 26, 2017
KKR-Backed National Vision Climbs After $348 Million IPOThe eyewear seller fears employers will back away from offering vision benefits.
October 26, 2017
Soaring Premiums, and Soaring Risks for ObamacareThe author warns that pricing and product problems could cause underwriting problems.
October 26, 2017
Judge Denies States' ACA Payment Injunction BidVince Chhabria says forcing the government to make the payments now could increase instability.
October 26, 2017
5 Hints About the Fate of This Major Medical WorldMaybe it will implode. Maybe it will mutate. Maybe it will shock everyone and just muddle through.