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Apr212017

Friday Five: Top 5 healthcare business news items from the MCOL Weekend edition

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Every business day, MCOL posts feature stories making news on the business of health care. Here are five we think are particularly important for this week:

 

Lawmakers revisiting requiring those on Medicaid to work

A simple question — should adults who are able to work be required to do so to get taxpayer-provided health insurance? — could lead to major changes in the social safety net. AP News. Friday, April 21, 2017

 

How G.O.P. in 2 States Coaxed the Health Law to Success or Crisis

In Oklahoma, which has raged against the Affordable Care Act, insurance premiums are among the nation’s highest. New Mexico, which oversees its marketplace, has one of the lowest average premium costs. The New York Times. Friday, April 21, 2017

 

White House pressures GOP leaders on Obamacare showdown next week

A frantic and impatient White House is pressuring House GOP leaders for another showdown vote on repealing Obamacare next week so it can notch a legislative win before President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office. Politico. Thursday, April 20, 2017

 

Sen. Grassley Demands Scrutiny Of Medicare Advantage Plans

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) wants federal health officials to tighten scrutiny of private Medicare Advantage health plans amid ongoing concern that insurers overbill the government by billions of dollars every year. Kaiser Health News. Tuesday, April 18, 2017

 

G.O.P. Bill Would Make Medical Malpractice Suits Harder to Win

Low-income people and older Americans would find it more difficult to win lawsuits for injuries caused by medical malpractice or defective drugs or medical devices under a bill drafted by House Republicans as part of their plan to replace the Affordable Care Act.

The New York Times. Saturday, April 15, 2017

 

These and more weekly news items on the business of healthcare are featured in the MCOL Weekend edition, along with the MCOL Tidbits, and more, for MCOL Premium level members.

 

 

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