And, like those previous bills, you cannot analyze their pros and cons in purely tactical terms. You have to focus on the impact of such landmark legislation on the long term evolution of the country. You have to look at the 2010 health care legislation as history in the making.There is...
Medical billing is a complex process. In order to streamline themedicalbilling process, it is necessary for hospitals to have a way to track and manage bills. There are many different types of medical billing software available on the market today. Some of these software programs are designed ...
The No Surprises Act, which the US Congress passed in 2020 as part oflegislationto fund the federal government for fiscal year 2021 and provide stimulus relief for the COVID-19 pandemic, applies to most surprise bills for emergency care and for nonemergency services received at in-network facil...
Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was shot in the chest by a masked gunman in front of a Hilton hotel in Manhattan this morning.Sources told PIX 11that the suspect had been waiting for Thompson to arrive at the hotel for United’s investors meeting today. Thompson was rushed to...
college students would agree, working within the confines of a tight budget means that the impact of high medical bills is that much more acute. And as a concerned and engaged citizen, I feel compelled to shine a spotlight on these critical affordability issues that impact everyone in my ...
What many consumers do not know is that they may qualify for a government tax credit or subsidy, thanks to the American Rescue Plan Act, passed in March 2021. This bill expanded funding so that more consumers will qualify for the credit and lower monthly premiums. In addition, more people ...
The appetite for PBM reform is bipartisan. Both the House and Senate have passed similar bills through committee that would overhaul the industry, changing how the big three PBMs — Caremark, OptumRx and Express Scripts — are allowed to operate. ...
The legislature passed three other bills impacting healthcare that are worth mentioning: The long-term care law (HEA 1461) limits the ability of temporary staffing agencies to recruit new employees from the current staff of contracted facilities (i.e., no poaching). The biennial budget (HEA 100...
May 12, 2024 conscience rights, CPR, disability, education, law, medical ethics, Simon's Law, ventilators/life support For several years, Sheryl Crozier and I worked to get a law passed in Missouri protecting our children with disabilities from medical discrimination such as DNR (do not resus...
Who Pays the Bills? Health insurers are the companies that pay the bills. People obtainhealth insurancein various ways, including through employers, individual, and through government programs like Medicaid and Medicare. Health insurance covers part or all of the cost of medical bills in exchange ...