Reigniting a debate about the bottom line for President Barack Obama’s health care law, a leading conservative economist estimates in a study to be released Tuesday that the overhaul will add at least $340 billion to the deficit, not reduce it.

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    A data analytics firm that helps insurers collect big fees while leaving some patients with unpaid bills has been summoned to explain its business model.
    05/28/2024 - 10:39 am | View Link
  • Deficit-Driven Budget Cuts Will Hit California Health Care Providers Hardest
    Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to take $6.7 billion that had been earmarked for increased Medi-Cal payments to health care providers and instead use it to help plug the ballooning state deficit.
    05/26/2024 - 7:05 pm | View Link
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    Topping Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s legislative agenda and on track for approval heading into the weekend was a health insurance reform package targeting so-called “junk plans” and step therapy.
    05/24/2024 - 10:35 am | View Link
  • California lawmakers move to delay new health care worker minimum wage as budget deficit looms
    Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers are trying to negotiate the wage increase as the state faces a large budget deficit.
    05/21/2024 - 1:14 am | View Link
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