The agency has received an increasing number of complaints from patients enrolled in a low-value health plan without their knowledge. If finalized, a new rule would empower CMS to ban brokers from the ACA marketplace. The agency has received an increasing number of complaints from patients enrolled in a low-value health plan without their knowledge. If finalized, a new rule would empower CMS to ban brokers from the ACA marketplace. | | |
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TPG will not own a majority of the e-prescriber, with CVS Health and Express Scripts maintaining a minority stake. TPG will not own a majority of the e-prescriber, with CVS Health and Express Scripts maintaining a minority stake. | | |
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Hurricane Helene severely damaged Baxter's plant near Asheville, North Carolina, leading to a nationwide shortage of IV fluid bags. Hurricane Helene severely damaged Baxter's plant near Asheville, North Carolina, leading to a nationwide shortage of IV fluid bags. | | |
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The nonprofit health system purchased the Brookwood Baptist Health network from for-profit Tenet Healthcare, which held a 70% controlling stake. The nonprofit health system purchased the Brookwood Baptist Health network from for-profit Tenet Healthcare, which held a 70% controlling stake. | | |
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Pittsburgh Medical Center CEO Leslie Davis used the jet to travel around the world, flight logs show. Pittsburgh Medical Center CEO Leslie Davis used the jet to travel around the world, flight logs show. | | |
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The funds will be used to expand services and improve the financial stability of existing healthcare organizations located in underserved regions of the South. The funds will be used to expand services and improve the financial stability of existing healthcare organizations located in underserved regions of the South. | | |
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The nonprofit hospital system stopped suing patients in 2022 and called debt cancellation the “next logical step.” The nonprofit hospital system stopped suing patients in 2022 and called debt cancellation the “next logical step.” | | |
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In a statement announcing its lawsuit, the FTC said Caremark, Optum RX and Express Scripts benefit from manufacturer rebates and ignore lower-costing drugs as a way to artificially increase prices. In a statement announcing its lawsuit, the FTC said Caremark, Optum RX and Express Scripts benefit from manufacturer rebates and ignore lower-costing drugs as a way to artificially increase prices. | | |
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Low rankings for accessibility and outcomes earned the country the overall lowest ranking in an analysis of healthcare systems across 10 nations. Low rankings for accessibility and outcomes earned the country the overall lowest ranking in an analysis of healthcare systems across 10 nations. | | |
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Members of the Nebraska Rural Health Association overwhelmingly expressed concerns that Medicare Advantage plans could jeopardize patient health. Some are considering dropping their contracts with the plans altogether. Members of the Nebraska Rural Health Association overwhelmingly expressed concerns that Medicare Advantage plans could jeopardize patient health. Some are considering dropping their contracts with the plans altogether. | | |
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Without deploying cost-saving measures, the price to provide workers with insurance could rise as much as 9%, a report from Mercer found. Without deploying cost-saving measures, the price to provide workers with insurance could rise as much as 9%, a report from Mercer found. | | |
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