Inquiry Set on Health Care Billing
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New Yorkâs attorney general is looking into whether insurers overcharged patients for out-of-network doctors.
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By Tatiana Prophet, Daily Press, Victorville, Calif.  Feb. 14--Fo r 1 1 c i t i e s i n S a n Bernardino County, the prospect of paying a surcharge for a chemical that did not originate in their areas just doesn't seem right.
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New York State regulators are looking into WellCare Health Plans Inc's  activities as they relate to the state's Medicaid program, a person familiar with the investigation said on Tuesday.
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An end-of-the year push in Congress to stave off a 10 percent cut in the fees Medicare pays doctors has revived political interest in another thorny issue: whether physicians should be able to own the hospitals they send their patients to.
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The Maryland comptroller will assist Howard County's effort to contact thousands of residents who lack health insurance but who might qualify for subsidized care based on their income levels.
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San Francisco's universal health-care plan, a first-of-its kind local program to be funded in part by fees on employers, may go forward while under appeal, a U.S. appeals court panel ruled on Wednesday.
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An assembly committee has called for an urgent independent inquiry into hospital-acquired infections.
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By Liz Kowalczyk and Andrew Caffrey, Globe Staff | November 14, 2004. The Massachusetts attorney general&#39;s office is investigating the state&#39;s health insurance industry over lucrative commissions offered brokers
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At issue is whether makers of medical equipment approved by the federal government may be sued under state law by patients injured by those devices.
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Leading doctors ask for an independent inquiry into the quality of care of severely injured patients.
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WASHINGTON -- Quality, not quantity, should be the federal government's guide in setting payments to doctors, hospitals and other healthcare providers, a report requested by Congress said yesterday.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)
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Unpredictable hospital billing can lead to financial anxiety about the prospect of dealing with insurance companies even before a surgery has happened.
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The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care should ask for its money back. It hired consultants to identify cost savings in the hospitals.
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Health-care initiatives aimed at federal retirees and employees are under consideration in Congress and in the Bush administration.
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A Senate panel is examining complex billing and interest-rate practices for credit cards that critics say confuse consumers and can push them deeper into debt.
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Physician reimbursement accounts for a third of the increase, and it could become a target for political battle. Washington -- The steep rise in next year&#39;s Medicare Part B premiums can be tied in part to