States Suing Over Association Health Plans Seek Quick Win
August 28, 2018
A group of states challenging the federal government's expansion of Association Health Plans (AHP) has asked a federal judge to hand them an immediate legal victory. Read More
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How a California Bill Could Upend the Dialysis Industry
August 28, 2018
This week is make or break for a California bill that has the potential to sap hundreds of millions of dollars in profits from dialysis providers in the state. Read More
Morgan Stanley: 1 in 10 Hospitals at Risk for Closure
August 28, 2018
Morgan Stanley, an investment bank and financial services company, analyzed data on more than 6,000 hospitals and found that 450, or 8%, are at risk for closure. Plus, an additional 10% are performing weakly, meaning close to 20% of hospitals are not operating in a “healthy” way. Read More
Doctor, Hospital Groups Organize to Oppose Single-Payer in California
August 28, 2018
A group of influential, deep-pocketed business and health care organizations that have long helped shape the legislative agenda in California have joined forces to oppose any future effort to craft a universal, single-payer health care system for the nation’s largest state. Read More
Will Single Payer Be The Demise of Gov. Gavin Newsom?
August 28, 2018
Unless the California coastline sinks into the Pacific before November 6, 2018, Gavin Newsom will be the state’s next governor. Just look at the numbers. Read More
IRS Proposals Clear Way for Trump Tax Cut for Insurance Brokers
August 28, 2018
The Treasury Department has moved to clear up some confusion in the Trump tax cut law by proposing that the full 20 percent deduction for pass-through businesses be made available to a broad spectrum of small businesses, including insurance agents and brokers. Read More
California Legislature Bans Short-Term Health Insurance
August 21, 2018
The California Legislature has passed a bill banning the sale of short-term health insurance plans — a type of insurance the Trump administration is seeking to expand. Read More
Hospital Executives Believe Amazon Can Deliver on its Hype as a Healthcare Disrupter
August 21, 2018
Out of all the technology giants with ambitions in healthcare, hospital executives have overwhelmingly put their faith in Amazon, according to a new survey. Read More
Google Parent Invests $375 Million Into Oscar
August 21, 2018
Alphabet Inc. is putting $375 million into Obamacare startup Oscar Health, the latest health-care investment from Google’s parent company. Read More
Shortage Of Insurance Fraud Cops Sparks Campaign Debate
August 21, 2018
Ask Steve Poizner about how he’ll tackle health care costs if he recaptures his old job as California’s insurance commissioner, and he has a ready example. Read More