Pensions profiting from medical billing practices banned by states

The role of investors and private equity in medicine is attracting more scrutiny.

By John Tozzi | July 03, 2018 at 02:06 PM

shocking patients with surprise bills pensions health plan Read: Rhode Island latest state to take issue with balance billing

"I'm hemorrhaging in an emergency room, or I need an air ambulance immediately. I am not in a position to price shop”

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4 Cigna hit with 2nd suit alleging misuse of 401(k) forfeitures, now matching UnitedHealth’s 2 suits

5 DOL secretary talks about self-insured employer plans and PBM regulation at House hearing

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