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Lawmakers and hospitals are divided on providing free care for tax breaks
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
May 3, 2024
Nonprofit hospitals say legislative efforts that require them to provide more free care could hurt the people they are intended to help.
Feds establish new rules for health care staffing and pay
Apr 24, 2024
The changes aim to bolster pay for providers — many of them low-income immigrants — and require higher minimum staffing levels.
Abortion included among pregnancy-related conditions covered under new EEOC guidelines
Apr 18, 2024
Guidelines for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act detail the accommodations pregnant workers can seek under the law, including unpaid leave.
More immigration means gains for U.S. economy, CBO says
by
David Brancaccio
, Chris Farrell
and Alex Schroeder
Apr 10, 2024
The agency's estimates that immigrants will add $7 trillion to gross domestic product over the next decade.
Women pay more than men for health care. That's leading some of them to declare bankruptcy.
Apr 8, 2024
Even when pregnancy-related costs are stripped out, women still pay more than men.
Private equity's role in health care is under increasing scrutiny
Apr 8, 2024
A Senate committee and two federal agencies are taking closer looks at how private equity’s ownership of hospitals and physician staffing companies is affecting health care.
End of internet subsidies for low-income households threatens access to telehealth
Apr 2, 2024
A federal program that helped pay for more than 23 million low-income households’ internet access runs out of money soon.
For public good, not for profit.
Has legislation to stop surprise medical bills worked?
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
Apr 1, 2024
Yes and no. Patients have avoided millions of surprise bills, but a plan to cut wider health care spending has seen mixed results.
How medical debt can exacerbate pain and suffering
Mar 29, 2024
As part of a live event, we break down the medical debts that some Americans owe and the shame, guilt and uncertainty that can come with it.
How can we build a better health care system?
Mar 28, 2024
Experts say 3 million people in the U.S. have more than $10,000 in medical debt each.