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Wall Street Vaccination Policies: What 9 Firms Are Requiring
By Melanie WaddellUpdated CDC guidance and rising infection rates due to the delta variant have prompted more firms to institute mandates.
August 31, 2021
State Judge OKs $575M Sutter Health Antitrust SettlementThe company must make the settlement payment's while coping with COVID-19-related reductions in patient revenue.
August 30, 2021
Insurance Surcharges Could Boost Vaccination, but Watch OutIf your small-business client is considering imposing a vaccine-related surcharge, it's important to understand the rules, which are muddy.
August 27, 2021
CVS Limits Purchases of Rapid Covid-19 Tests, Citing DemandSurging interest in rapid virus tests has made the products a scarce commodity at some online retailers and in certain stores.
August 27, 2021
States Becoming More Lax in Reporting COVID DataPublic health experts are voicing concern about the pullback of COVID information, particularly in states where cases are surging.
August 26, 2021
Insurers Scramble to Meet No Surprises Act RequirementsNearly 75% of survey respondents are concerned about meeting the law's Advanced Explanation of Benefits mandates, Zelis found.
August 26, 2021
Can Delta Air Lines Make Unvaccinated Workers Pay Up?While laws limit the ability of insurance plans to adjust what people pay for health coverage, large firms have more latitude through wellness programs.
August 26, 2021
Unvaccinated Patients Have Cost Health Care System $2.3B Since JuneEstimates suggest there were 37,000 preventable hospitalizations in June and 76,000 in July, at an average cost of $20,000.