Jeff Lagasse
The draft suggests removing Medicare's in-person visit requirement, protecting audio-only telehealth and supporting provider use.
Extended coverage is now available in 11 states and has been proposed in several more states as well as Washington, D.C.
AG Letitia James claims the diocese did not administer the pension properly, resulting in the loss of benefits for about 650 hospital retirees.
While many avoid care due to costs, there has been an uptick in the percentage of patients who have access to health plan transparency tools.
The analysis also found that should this trend hold, more than 12 million surprise bills will be avoided in 2022.
AB 35 restructures existing law's limit on attorney fees and raises its cap on noneconomic damages.
A new advisory suggests healthcare organizations reduce administrative burdens and address workers' mental health needs.
The program will be focused on "creating equitable healthcare services and solutions," Blue Cross says.
The AHA recommends the DOJ establish a task force to examine routine denials from major health insurance companies.
Raising prices has been a common strategy after a private equity acquisition, and patient outcomes have suffered as well, group says.