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House panel tees up debate over cutting Medicaid to pay for tax breaks
A House budget bill does not mention Medicaid by name, but directs the committee that oversees Medicaid to come up with $880 ...
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Massachusetts agrees to higher insurance plan deductibles
The Massachusetts Health Connector Board voted to raise the minimum creditable coverage deductible limit for individuals to ...
Hospital facility fees are driving up health care costs in Houston — and catching the eye of lawmakers
The fees, which are billed separately from physician’s services, have been around for decades but have sparked nationwide ...
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15 Reasons U.S. Healthcare Costs More Than Any Other Nation
Understand the reasons behind why US healthcare costs more and the implications for Americans facing high medical bills.
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House Republican Budget Would Mean Higher Costs, Less Help for Families, More Tax Windfalls for Wealthy
The House Republican budget released today by Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington is an extreme giveaway to the wealthy at ...
Health companies return $2.6 trillion to shareholders over time amid rising medical costs
Payouts to shareholders of large publicly traded health companies more than tripled over the past two decades, new research ...