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NEW: The American Medical Association and the leading nursing home trade group both are lobbying Republicans in Congress on other priorities.
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NEW: Ending surprise medical bills used to be a priority of Donald Trump’s, but his administration just slashed the federal office working on that.
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Looks like a big win for Medicare Advantage insurers.
Is this a harbinger of more MA insurer giveaways to come?
NEW: CMS is no longer appealing the case over UnitedHealthcare's downgraded Medicare Advantage star ratings. Just three days ago, CMS said it would appeal. Quick reversal amid Trump admin transition. statnews.com/2025/01/24/unit…
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The sky-high cost of healthcare is one of the leading reasons for consumer debt in the U.S. — more than 100 million Americans are burdened with medical bills they can’t pay.
In the final weeks of the Biden Administration, the @CFPB issued new rules banning credit agencies from including medical debt on credit reports.
@AliRogin spoke with @NoamLevey to learn more.
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Last year, we helped pass 16 new state laws to better protect patients from medical debt! States can do even more in 2025. Learn more about what's on the horizon for medical debt this year via @NoamLevey / @KFFHealthNews ⬇️
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NEW: President-elect Donald Trump is set to inherit new rules barring medical debt from credit scores. Will he keep them?
@NoamLevey reports on what you need to know. ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/artic…
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"When we talk about hospitals putting profits over patients, we get lots of nodding in the legislature from Democrats and Republicans.” @LizCoyle2 speaks with @NoamLevey of @KFFHealthNews about state efforts to address medical debt. #medicaldebt georgiawatch.org/the-fight-a…
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NEW: With Trump on the way, states are poised to take the lead in efforts to protect patients from medical debt.
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NEW: The Biden administration has taken significant steps to address a problem that burdens 100 million people in America, but gains would be jeopardized by a Trump win, advocates say.
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NEW: Democrats and Republicans outside Washington have been quietly working together to tackle the nation’s medical debt crisis. #DiagnosisDebt
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NEW: State officials threatened to withhold public money from hospitals, pioneering a strategy that could become a national model.
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Big health insurance deductibles are leaving millions of U.S. workers with medical debt. But not at one Alabama company.
@NoamLevey reports californiahealthline.org/new…
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Remarkable story of a Alabama company that has saved money on health care and helped its employees avoid medical debt & boost savings by making primary care free buff.ly/3ze6UMX CC @NoamLevey @KFFHealthNews
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Despite the commonness of #TMJ disorders, treatments are often not covered by insurance, leaving patients with potentially tens of thousands in out-of-pocket costs. Via @BrettKelman & @annawerner kffhealthnews.org/news/artic…
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Want to learn more about how states are protecting patients from the harmful effects of medical debt? @SenFadyQaddoura, @NoamLevey, @MaanasaKona, @ChiChiWu8 and @LucyCulp will share insights tomorrow at 12 EST.
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KFF Health News senior correspondent @ahartreports discusses a state Medicaid experiment for people addicted to methamphetamine, cocaine, and other stimulants. For every clean urine test, they can earn money — up to $599 a year.
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Timing ⏰: Administration officials said they plan to review public comments about their proposal through the rest of this year and hope to issue a final rule early next year.
@NoamLevey dives into the details here ⬇️ kffhealthnews.org/news/artic…
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NEW: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed federal regulations that would prevent unpaid medical bills from being counted on consumers’ credit reports.
@NoamLevey reports on what you need to know.⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/artic…
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You’d think hospitals would ask themselves if this is truly the best path forward. Apparently the drumbeat of suits goes on.
In This Kansas Courtroom, the Hospital Dominates the Docket wsj.com/health/healthcare/in…
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