Category: Health Insurance

KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Legislate-A-Palooza

The House passed legislation that would give federal workers 12 weeks of paid parental leave. The measure appears headed for passage in the Senate, and President Donald Trump has promised to sign the measure into law. Meanwhile, House and Senate lawmakers have a tentative deal on surprise medical bills, but don’t count on a compromise just yet. Joanne Kenen of Politico, Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner and Emmarie Huetteman of Kaiser Health News join guest host Mary Agnes Carey of KHN to discuss this and more. And for “extra credit,” the panelists offer their favorite health stories of the week they think you should read, too.

Roper St. Francis Healthcare launches multi-hospital tele-ICU initiative with Advanced ICU Care

The bedside teams at RSFH’s three hospitals will be supported on a 24/7 basis by Advanced ICU Care’s team of intensivists and nurses.

Rival surprise billing plan unveiled by Ways and Means

The American Hospital Association is against an earlier proposal because disputes would be settled through lower reimbursement benchmark rates.

‘An Arm And A Leg’: Can They Freaking Do That?!?

Introducing a new segment on “An Arm and a Leg” podcast: “Can They Freaking Do That?!?” We take your most vexing medical bill questions and hunt down information and experts who can help.

Telehealth laws and regulations in 2019 have set the stage for increased access and use

As the care delivery platform becomes more legitimate and accepted, governments, payers and providers are coping with the changes it will bring.

Trade deal takes away pharma’s biologic exclusivity and promotes drug competition

Intellectual property protections are needed for the ongoing discovery of drug treatments, PhRMA says.

Job opportunities for physicians increase by 5% as demand surges, though worries about a shortage remain

Physician compensation has also increased, and in New Orleans, pay growth hit 10%.

Medicare for all advocates are in for a rude awakening

Migrating to the U.S. as an international medical graduate, I was shocked by the health care culture of excess. Initially, it felt good to order a CT scan on everyone who had a fall or cardiac enzymes on anybody who had atypical chest pain. I felt powe…

Supreme Court Seems Sympathetic To Insurers In Obamacare Case

Justices from the right and left ask whether Congress needs to keep its promises.

Supreme Court hears case over $12 billion insurers say they are owed in risk corridors payments

In a move insurers considered a bait and switch, Congress limited the funding available to compensate insurers for their losses.