The Catholic Health Association challenges insurance companies’ refusals of care

The Catholic Health Association challenges insurance companies' refusals of care

NEW YORK With the creation of a new Alliance for Access to Care initiative, the Catholic Health Association and the American Hospital Association aim to raise awareness of the barriers to care that patients face due to some tactics used by healthcare companies. commercial health insurance. We are discovering more and more barriers to care …

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Gambling companies will be forced to pay around 100 million a year to the NHS

Gambling companies will be forced to pay around 100 million a year to the NHS

Gambling companies will be forced to pay around €100 million a year to the NHS to fund addiction research, prevention and treatment, under government changes that will replace a long-standing system of voluntary contributions. Under a compulsory levy, welcomed by clinicians and campaigners, bookmakers and online casinos will pay 1% of what they win from …

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Cost of popular new weight-loss drugs could bankrupt some companies, Blackstone chief warns

Cost of popular new weight-loss drugs could bankrupt some companies, Blackstone chief warns

At a health care conference, executives debated whether employers should pay for workers’ weight-loss drugs. A Blackstone executive warned that expensive GLP-1 drugs could put some employers out of business. Panelists agreed that companies covering drugs should do so as part of a broader support program. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for recording! Access your …

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