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Multi Care, Premera Blue Cross extend contract one month as talks continue
7+ hour, 18+ min ago (114+ words) Yakima, Wash. " Multi Care Health Services has reached a one-month agreement with Premera Blue Cross. Officials said in a statement that the two sides agreed to extend their contract by one month, ending on June 30. Multi Care says that negotiations…...
The Affordable Care Act on life support?
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (340+ words) The following is an editorial by Armstrong Williams. The ACA predictably spiked health care costs by jumping demand through munificent health insurance subsidies without any commensurate increase in supply. Economics 101 teaches prices to climb in such circumstances. The only uncertainty…...
Medicare Advantage under scrutiny for deceptive practices costing taxpayers billions
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (294+ words) is facing criticism for allegedly engaging in deceptive practices that could be harming senior healthcare and wasting taxpayer dollars. Medicare Advantage under scrutiny for deceptive practices costing taxpayers billions by The National News Desk WASHINGTON (TNND) " Medicare Advantage, a program…...
Local healthcare professionals raise concern amid Multi Care health insurance splits
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (270+ words) Yakima, Wash. " Some local healthcare professionals in the Yakima Valley expressed concern for patients after Multi Care confirmed that they will no longer accept Medicare Advantage PPO plans and focus on HMO plans moving forward. "The word is disruption, it's…...
Trump expected to announce deal to sell some weight loss drugs for $149 on Trump RX
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (586+ words) President Donald Trump makes an announcement about a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk on some of their obesity drugs. WASHINGTON (TNND) " The Trump administration is reportedly expected to announce a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk on…...