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Report: Millions in medical bills lead to demand for price transparency policies
10+ hour, 39+ min ago (304+ words) (The Center Square)" A new report shows hospitals in Virginia filed 1. 15 million lawsuits against patients over unpaid medical bills between 2010 and 2024, collecting $1. 4 billion. The records revealed the medical bill lawsuits inflicted patients with $45. 9 million in court costs while generating $87. 1 million…...
Audit: Deeper dive into North Carolina Medicaid on the way
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (270+ words) (The Center Square) " Deeper investigation into Medicaid and other areas of government spending are coming, the state auditor of North Carolina said Monday following release of a statewide single audit examining $28 billion in federal grants for the 2025 fiscal year. Medicaid…...
Healthcare leaders urge White House caution in fraud enforcement
1+ week, 2+ day ago (579+ words) (The Center Square) - Leaders in the healthcare industry called on the Trump administration to exercise caution as it goes after fraud. President Donald Trump established the White House's Fraud Task Force on March 16, with Vice President JD Vance set to…...
Both sides of pharmacy bill raise alarms for consumers
1+ week, 5+ day ago (540+ words) (The Center Square)" A bill moving through the Tennessee General Assembly has raised consumer alarms from organizations for and against it. House Bill 1959/Senate Bill 2040, known as the Fair RX Act, would require pharmacies to divest their pharmacy benefit managers,…...
Pritzker touts Illinois for international business, GOP leader pushes for lower taxes
1+ week, 5+ day ago (307+ words) (The Center Square) " Gov. J. B. Pritzker says Illinois is open to foreign investment, but the Illinois House Republican leader says the governor must lower taxes to grow the economy. The governor and other officials addressed the Chicago Consular Corps General Assembly…...
Medicare Advantage overpayments costing seniors hundreds of dollars, report says
2+ week, 6+ day ago (734+ words) (The Center Square) " Seniors paid higher Medicare premiums in 2025 due to billions in overpayments to private insurers, a new congressional'report'shows. The Joint Economic Committee found Medicare Advantage overpayments increased Medicare Part B premiums by an average of $212 per person in…...
Illinois quick hits: House passes measure to restrict insurance price increases
3+ week, 2+ day ago (155+ words) House passes measure to restrict insurance price increases The Illinois House approved a bill to regulate price increases of home and automobile insurance. Supporters said consumers are facing increased costs they can't afford and the legislation would put a review…...
Work begins three-tired plan for State Health Plan
3+ week, 4+ day ago (394+ words) (The Center Square) " In the battle against rising health care costs, the North Carolina state employees health system is offering incentives to members who choose lower-cost medical providers. The board that governs the health care system voted Tuesday to work…...
Illinois Quick Hits: Pritzker to Noem: 'Don't let the door hit you"
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (193+ words) (The Center Square) " Illinois Gov. J. B. Pritzker says former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's legacy is corruption and chaos. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said in a statement that Noem weaponized fear to undermine trust between communities and local law enforcement. The…...
Novant on board with Lantern, state health plan
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (323+ words) (The Center Square) " The state health plan in North Carolina on Wednesday announced an expansion of a plan to lower surgery costs. Novant Health, headquartered in Winston-Salem, has agreed to participate in the program offered by private company Lantern. State…...