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Health care
Why one New York health system stopped suing its patients
by
Noam Levey
May 14, 2024
Most U.S. hospitals aggressively pursue patients for unpaid bills. One New York hospital system decided to work with them instead.
More companies are adopting policies to support employees recovering from addiction
May 13, 2024
Nearly 50 million people in the U.S. have a substance use disorder, and most are in the workforce. Could employers take a bigger role in recovery?
How GE made history: a look back at an iconic conglomerate
May 8, 2024
In April, General Electric split itself up to focus on wind power, aerospace and health care. Its finance and media divisions are long gone.
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.
For public good, not for profit.
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.