Half Of U.S. Hospitals In The Red By Year’s End Without More Federal Support

U.S. hospitals' median operating margin could sink to -7% by the end of 2020 without additional federal government support to offset COVID-19 losses, a new report finds.

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Small-Business Owners Skipping PPP Loans Could Be Making A Big Mistake

The Aug. 8 deadline for applying for a Paycheck Protection Program loan is quickly approaching and there’s still about $130 billion remaining of the $660 billion authorized by Congress. If you’re one of the millions of small-business owners who haven’t applied, then you could be making a big mistake.

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BSC Received $1 Billion In ACA Risk-Adjustment Payment

Blue Cross and Blue Shield insurers once again racked up some of the largest risk-adjustment payments under an Affordable Care Act program meant to discourage individual and small-group insurers from cherry-picking healthy employees, CMS data show.

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4 Healthcare Sticking Points In Next COVID Bill

U.S. lawmakers are starting negotiations this week on a potential next round of coronavirus aid to bolster the sagging economy and shore up the nation's healthcare infrastructure as COVID-19 cases skyrocket.

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‘Surprise’ Billing Fix Likely Out Of Next COVID-19 Package As Fight Over Tests Plays Out

Congress looks unable to protect patients from "surprise" medical bills before the election, despite a push from key health committee chairs and the Trump administration to include a fix in a new coronavirus relief package.

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Can California Contain Coronavirus Surge? Next Two Weeks Will Be Critical

The next two weeks are shaping up to be critical for California as officials wait to see if the sweeping restrictions imposed in late June and July show any signs of slowing the rapid spread of coronavirus in communities across the state.

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