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Elections 2020

Change in the White House means changing plans for some businesses

by Kimberly Adams
Nov 9, 2020
Companies large and small are getting ready for changes in trade, taxes and health care policy.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris appear in Delaware during their successful campaign. The White House is expected to send Congress a massive relief package in the coming days.
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COVID & Unemployment

How losing a job can make the pandemic worse

by Andy Uhler
Oct 15, 2020
For most Americans, losing work means losing health insurance. And the uninsured are 75% less likely to see a doctor if they need to, one expert says.
A doctor prepares to take blood from a patient for a COVID-19 antibody test in Miami Lakes, Florida.
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How to find health care after a layoff in a pandemic

by David Brancaccio , Candace Manriquez Wrenn , Erika Soderstrom and Alex Schroeder
Oct 9, 2020
With the Affordable Care Act back in the spotlight, we break down the available options.
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Elections 2020

Pence, Harris spar over the future of the ACA in VP debate

by David Brancaccio , Nancy Marshall-Genzer and Alex Schroeder
Oct 8, 2020
Harris said the Trump administration would take away Obamacare's protections for people with preexisting conditions.
"President Trump and I have a plan to improve health care and protect preexisting conditions for every American," Vice President Mike Pence said. But he did not offer any further details.
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COVID & Unemployment

Despite the pandemic, some jobs in health care have declined

by Andy Uhler
Oct 8, 2020
And with the rise in the use of telemedicine, some job losses, specifically in administrative services, may be permanent.
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Cyberattack hits major hospital chain Universal Health Services

by Nova Safo
Sep 29, 2020
There were anecdotal reports of disrupted operations at various hospitals.
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For some Texans, a way to avoid surprise medical bills

by Ashley Lopez
Sep 23, 2020
A law passed in 2019 requires insurers and medical providers to settle payment disputes among themselves. It covers people with state-regulated plans.
Medical staff wearing full PPE treats a patient in the COVID-19 intensive care unit at the United Memorial Medical Center in Houston, Texas.
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The future of the Affordable Care Act in the Supreme Court's hands

by Kristin Schwab
Sep 21, 2020
The late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was expected to vote to uphold the ACA.
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COVID-19

In Nashville's dominant health care sector, a lack of diversity in the upper ranks

by Blake Farmer
Sep 3, 2020
Industry leaders say the lack of diversity also contributes to health disparities, like higher rates of chronic conditions in Black Americans.
Bobby Frist, chairman of the Nashville Health Care Council’s board of directors, speaks at an event. He's encouraging member companies to take meaningful action on racial inequity.
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COVID-19

Will telehealth continue after the pandemic passes?

by Madelyn Beck
Jul 30, 2020
Medical appointments via phone and video have boomed for everything from physical therapy to counseling, even in rural states.
A patient attends a teleconsultation on suspicion of COVID-19 at a special medical unit in Paris in May.
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