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Big Hospitals Bully Private Insurers: Medicare Watchdog
By Allison BellMark Miller says contracting changes have narrowed the private plan spending gap.
May 21, 2017
U.K. Tories Divided Over Plans to Make Elderly Pay More for CareThe Conservative Party may cancel a promise to cap individuals' spending on long-term care at 72,000 pounds.
May 21, 2017
3 Reasons Financial Wellness Might StingEfforts to encourage workers to budget better and save more can involve painful issues.
May 19, 2017
Senate Committee Approves Medicare Bill 26-0Sens. Orrin Hatch and Ron Wyden say they used the bill drafting process to promote bipartisanship.
May 19, 2017
Health Agents Fight Single-Payer Storm With TornadoNAHU hopes a new infographic will help rally opposition against state and federal efforts to set up single-payer health care systems.
May 18, 2017
Amazon's Long Shadow Falls on the Pharmacy BusinessAmazon hopes to become the Amazon.com for the prescription drug market.
May 18, 2017
Regulators Ask Washington to Save Health MarketThe NAIC is pleading with Mike Mulvaney and the Senate to come up with cash.
May 18, 2017
ACA Coverage Expansion Helped Catch Cancer Faster as Insurance GrewResearchers hope that an increase in early detection rates increases cure rates.