After months of speculation and controversy, the Biden administration finalized implementation of the revised formula by which it will reimburse Medicare Advantage health plans for providing coverage to seniors. The new framework is a response to critics who say that…
Category: Health Care
Why Health Insurers Can, But Won’t, Break Up Medical Monopolies
Virtual monopolies exist in almost every healthcare sector: from hospitals and health systems to drug companies and private-equity-staked medical practices. With so much consolidation of power and influence, U.S. healthcare has become a conglomerate of monopolies; the subject of this…