Insurance Companies May Seek Congressional Bailout
Coronavirus May Add Billions to the Nation’s Health Care Bill Insurance premiums could spike as much as 40 percent next year, a new analysis warns, as employers and insurers confront the projected tens of billions of dollars in additional costs of treating coronavirus patients. www.nytimes.com Sorry if this is behind a paywall. The insurance companies didn't anticipate COVID-19 in their 2020 rates. 2021 may see a 40% increase in premiums unless Congress bails out the insurance industry with "re-insurance." Unbelievable... Their CEO's ...
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 30, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: southerndoc Tags: Emergency Medicine Source Type: forums

Deep Medicaid cuts and what it means
Dear fellow pharmacist. We should all be concerned if the proposed health care bill is to pass. Deep cuts in Medicaid means all pharmacy businesses will take hits. I posted two links. The first link explains the possibility of 700 hospitals closing. Of course those hospitals employ pharmacist, so that could effect you or future pharmacy prospects from finding a hospital job. Second article explains those excluded from the Medicaid. It is obvious that pharmacies that serve a huge... Deep Medicaid cuts and what it means (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 24, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: MrBonita Source Type: forums