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HCA cuts profit forecast as Obamacare coverage losses drive up uninsured patients
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (364+ words) By Sriparna Roy and Christy Santhosh July 14 (Reuters) – HCA Healthcare cut its annual profit forecast on Tuesday, citing a rise in the number of uninsured patients, largely those who dropped coverage under “Obamacare” plans. Americans are dropping off the plans…...
US agency announces interim guidance on Medicaid work requirements
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (424+ words) NEW YORK, June 1 (Reuters) – The U.S. agency that runs the Medicare and Medicaid programs on Monday announced interim guidance on how states should implement new work requirements for Americans enrolled in Medicaid health plans. The rule announced last year as…...
US to defer $1.3 billion in Medicaid funds for California, Vance says
2+ mon, 23+ hour ago (28+ words) WASHINGTON, May 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. government will defer $1.3 billion in Medicaid funding for California, Vice President JD Vance said on Wednesday. (Reporting by Courtney Rozen)...
Bottler Arca’s stock jumps as volumes hold steady despite Mexican health tax
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (364+ words) By Sarah Morland and Aida Pelaez-Fernandez MEXICO CITY, April 23 (Reuters) – Shares in Mexican bottler Arca Continental jumped over 4% in early trading on Thursday after its volumes surpassed expectations and kept core profits steady, even after Mexico implemented a new health…...