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Oregon Senate passes measure to hold health care organizations accountable for cutting costs

House Bill 2081 passed with bipartisan support......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 10th, 2021

Texas lawmakers try to retroactively shield health care providers from Covid-19 lawsuits

Texas lawmakers are attempting to shield health care providers and first responders from Covid-19 lawsuits. But legal experts question whether the legislature can implement a retroactive statute. Senate Bill 6 would require a plaintiff to demons.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 24th, 2021

Stimulus check updates: COVID-19 relief bill includes expansion of health care coverage, $1,400 checks for many, increase to $15 federal minimum wage

Democrats in Congress plan to use the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill to advance President Joe Biden’s camp.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneFeb 20th, 2021

Baker sees "silver lining" in new health care law

Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law on New Year's Day a multi-faceted health care bill that requires insurance companies to cover telehealth visits the same way they cover in-person care......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 1st, 2021

Beacon Hill negotiators reach deal on compromise health care bill

The conference committee that has been negotiating health care legislation since July has reached a deal, its chairs announced Tuesday. Sen. Cindy Friedman and House Majority Leader Ronald Mariano said the compromise bill "embraces the promises of telehe.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 22nd, 2020

City launches do-it-yourself coronavirus tests

New York City will use a self-administered test to diagnose Covid-19, a move meant to reduce the amount of exposure health care workers have to the disease, Mayor Bill de Blasio said. The new test... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkApr 27th, 2020

Amazon will deliver and pick up coronavirus test kits in Seattle in a partnership with a research group backed by Bill Gates

David Ryder/Getty Images Amazon is partnerning with public health researchers to deliver and pick up coronavirus test kits in the Seattle area, CNBC reported Monday. Amazon Care, a division .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 23rd, 2020

Key health care groups stay neutral as controversial law is considered

A bill that would give wide protections for members of the health care industry to not participate in care they find objectionable is expected to make its appearance this week......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 6th, 2020

Fauci Warns Outbreak Could Overwhelm US Health-Care System, Trump To Sign $8.3 Billion Virus-Fighting Bill: Live Updates

Fauci Warns Outbreak Could Overwhelm US Health-Care System, Trump To Sign $8.3 Billion Virus-Fighting Bill: Live Updates.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeMar 4th, 2020

Dr. Fauci Warns Coronavirus Outbreak Could Overwhelm US Health-Care System, Trump Says He"ll Sign $8.3 Billion Virus-Fighting Bill: Live Updates

Dr. Fauci Warns Coronavirus Outbreak Could Overwhelm US Health-Care System, Trump Says He"ll Sign $8.3 Billion Virus-Fighting Bill: Live Updates.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeMar 4th, 2020

Health Committee chairs urge Legislature to pass bill that extends Medicaid eligibility after giving birth

State Sen. Gustavo Rivera and Assemblyman Richard Gottfried on Wednesday gathered with women's health care providers and advocates in Albany to call on the Legislature to pass the "Beyond the Fourth... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkFeb 19th, 2020

Senators pass bill to boost mental health care access

Massachusetts would move closer to fulfilling the vision of a 20-year-old state law requiring parity in care for mental health under a bill the Senate unanimously adopted Thursday......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 14th, 2020

"It"s The "Bill Clinton" Of Cities": Traveling Bankers Stunned By San Francisco"s Squalor

"It's The 'Bill Clinton' Of Cities": Traveling Bankers Stunned By San Francisco's Squalor All of those bankers who flocked to San Francisco this past week for the JP Morgan Health Care .....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJan 15th, 2020

Here are the top 20 providers that Medicare paid in Louisville (SLIDESHOW)

The most common item that Kentucky health care providers bill Medicare for is not a medical procedure at all. It's mileage driven by ambulances. That’s according to an analysis of a massive data set of Medicare bills and payments by Louisville B.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsNov 20th, 2019

Pharmacy kiosks could be coming to Florida

The convenience of getting prescriptions filled at a kiosk could soon be a reality, under a bill moving through the state House. But not everyone agrees it’s a good idea. A House health care panel on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill (HB 59.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsNov 7th, 2019

City invests $37M in "new chapter" for mental health

The city will spend $37 million on services aimed at people with serious mental illnesses as it looks to address gaps in care, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday. The largest portion, $23... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkOct 26th, 2019

Gov. Baker set to release health care bill Friday

Gov. Charlie Baker is releasing a new health care proposal Friday. According to his public schedule, Baker and his health and human services chief, Marylou Sudders will unveil the bill at a 1:30 p.m. event at the Massachusetts State House. Additiona.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsOct 17th, 2019

In second round of DSRIP, state looks to better incorporate insurers

Plus: DSRIP 2.0 eyes greater community health focus Providers fared better in surprise-bill disputes last year NY nabs $4.5M in new federal funding for oral health care The law... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkSep 24th, 2019

Gov. Lee"s health care plan could net Tennessee $1B a year

Tennessee has taken another step toward becoming the first state to transform its Medicaid program to a block grant system — a move officials say could generate as much as $1 billion of revenue for the state. Governor Bill Lee released such a pr.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsSep 17th, 2019

State bill would cap hours for home-care workers

State lawmakers have introduced a bill that would limit the number of hours home-care workers could work, in an attempt to address conditions they say are dangerous to the workers' health. The... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkSep 6th, 2019