PeaceHealth’s Oregon hospitals, providers may be dropped from PacificSource network
PeaceHealth operates three Oregon hospitals, including the 347-bed Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend in Springfield, ...
Oz pledges to fight health care fraud but makes no commitments on Medicaid funding cuts
Oz has hawked everything from supplements to private health insurance on “The Dr. Oz Show,” which ran for 13 seasons and helped him amass a fortune.
Dr. Oz makes his pitch to oversee America's health insurance programs
Oz has hawked everything from supplements to private health insurance on “The Dr. Oz Show,” which ran for 13 seasons and ...
How to Pick a Medigap Plan
A Medigap plan, also known as a Medicare supplement plan, picks up the slack for health care expenses not covered by original Medicare, such as co-payments, deductibles and coinsurance. Read on to ...
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How Affordable Is Job-Based Health Coverage for Workers?
The costs of job-based insurance paid by employees can pose a considerable financial burden, particularly for households with ...
Oregon lawmakers target hidden ‘facility fees’ contributing to higher medical costs
Facility fees charged for hospital care have grown more common for routine check-ups and procedures, consumer advocates say.
Senate approves bill changing state's approach to employee health care premiums
Amid rising health care costs, the Senate voted Tuesday to approve a bill revising New Mexico's insurance plan for more than 36,000 state and judicial branch employees. The bill, Senate Bill 376, ...
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‘Not sustainable’: OHSU, UnitedHealthcare near end of contract amid ongoing negotiations
In a statement, a spokesperson for the insurer claimed the hospital system’s proposal to increase commercial plans by 36% and Medicare Advantage plans by 15% within the next two years “is not ...