February 2023

CNA Press Release: CalCare Spot Bill AB 1690

PRESS RELEASE California nurses renew fight for guaranteed health care California Nurses Association February 17, 2023 Following historic gains for CalCare last session, California Nurses Association aims to build political power with new state legislature Vowing never to back down against the corporate health care industry, the California Nurses Association (CNA) announced today they are renewing […]

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UnitedHealthcare Tried to Deny Coverage to a Chronically Ill Patient. He Fought Back, Exposing the Insurer’s Inner Workings (ProPublica)

UnitedHealthcare Tried to Deny Coverage to a Chronically Ill Patient. He Fought Back, Exposing the Insurer’s Inner Workings. by David Armstrong, Patrick Rucker and Maya MillerFeb. 2, 5 a.m. EST After a college student finally found a treatment that worked, the insurance giant decided it wouldn’t pay for the costly drugs. His fight to get

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Medicare Advantage plans took millions from the US government and aren’t required to pay it back: report (MSN)

Medicare Advantage plans took millions from the US government and aren’t required to pay it back: report Story by Meaghan Ellis • Yesterday 4:00 PM A new report is shedding light on the tactics used by Medicare Advantage plans to overcharge the U.S. government for senior-citizen memberships. But despite receiving multi-millions in overage charges, these entities

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