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CEO Paul Markovich said he opposes the Republican plan because it would allow insurers to once again discriminate against people with preexisting conditions. "We are better than that," he said.
Health insurers must submit initial rates to California鈥檚 exchange on Monday, but confusion persists over core elements of the current health law.
The Trump administration has pledged to create jobs and shrink health care spending聽鈥 almost a contradiction in a country where health care is a roaring engine of the economy.
The nonprofit Leapfrog Group shows nearly half of California hospitals got a grade of C, D or F in patient safety measures 鈥 an increase from two years ago.
A study finds that higher charges are associated with greater payments by private insurers, which can drive up costs for employers and consumers who pay their way.
With Republicans in control of Congress and the White House, HSAs 鈥 a longtime favorite of conservatives 鈥 are likely to get a boost.
Critics say the proposed changes could poison one of the nation鈥檚 healthiest marketplaces, driving up premiums and drawing in only the sickest patients. Republicans and industry analysts call those concerns overblown.
A new report finds that major insurers like Aetna and UnitedHealth submitted conflicting lists to the state that were off by thousands of doctors.
A new study, though small, finds extensive damage to commonly used medical scopes that could trap dangerous bacteria. That raises concerns about the potential for more outbreaks.
The HMO blew two deadlines to supply information required by the state to monitor Medi-Cal managed care plans. Kaiser says it is 鈥渢aking steps鈥 to resolve the problem.
States could continue to cover people under the ACA or create new approaches, according to a bill introduced Monday. Many Democrats fear such state options won鈥檛 draw enough federal funding and will fragment coverage nationwide.
State lawmaker says he was worried the Trump Administration would use information on those who purchased plans to try and deport them.
An Obama administration veteran will take the helm of Cal INDEX as it combines with the Inland Empire Health Information Exchange, creating a database covering nearly 17 million patients.
The incoming HHS secretary wants to boldly reform the malpractice system, saying hundreds of billions are wasted on 鈥渓awsuit abuse鈥 and defensive medicine. Industry experts say premiums and claims are down and 鈥渋t鈥檚 a wonderful time for doctors.鈥
Lawyers who deposed top company officials in a civil case say they declined to answer questions about their failure to warn American hospitals of infection risks. Industry giant Olympus also is the subject of a criminal probe.
Small manufacturers are betting that disposable medical scopes will slash the risk of infection during procedures. Some doctors are skeptical of the cheaper models.
The federal agency took 14 months to warn the public about the potential for infections. Officials say they acted as fast as they could.
The effect of 鈥渞epeal and replace鈥 could have greatest consequences for hospitals. They accepted lower federal funding under the law because their uncompensated care was expected to fall as more people became insured.
The company鈥檚 CEO also dismisses Trump鈥檚 notion of selling insurance plans across state lines, calling it 鈥榩erplexing.鈥
Uninsured Californians could more than double to 7.5 million if Affordable Care Act is repealed.
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