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Covers:  medicare, elections, medicaid, hhs, entitlements, health policy, congress, health reform, obamacare, the business of health care, affordable care act
Doesn't Cover: consumer health, preliminary medical research
Covering health care metaphors at @nytimes @upshotnyt. Popcorn enthusiast. On Signal: @sangerkatz.01

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Health Care: Great for the Economy Today, Terrible Later

Health Care: Great for the Economy Today, Terrible Later

Hospitals like Pittsburgh’s UPMC created enough jobs to end the recession. If they keep it up, they’ll wreck …

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Why We Trust Doctors

Why We Trust Doctors

We’re cynics about insurance companies and critics of big health care systems. So why do we still believe in …

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The New Goliaths

The New Goliaths

The Affordable Care Act was designed to lower costs. Instead, by encouraging hospitals to merge, it could boo…

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All Those People Who Were Supposed to Get Insurance Probably Won't

All Those People Who Were Supposed to Get Insurance Probably Won't

The Supreme Court decision last year holding that “Obamacare” was legal was seen as a victory. But it eviscer…

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White House Has Known For Months Obamacare Implementation Wouldn't Work

White House Has Known For Months Obamacare Implementation Wouldn't Work

If you've been reading all the Obamacare stories lately, you might get the impression that the administration…

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Wal-Mart's Super-Counterintuitive Health Care Plan

Wal-Mart's Super-Counterintuitive Health Care Plan

Instead of skimping on the most expensive care, the giant retailer is sending its workers to top-tier hospita…

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Why Arbitration Works for Baseball but Not for Healthcare

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By Sarah Kliff Verified, Margot Sanger-Katz Verified
| Herald/Review Media Verified
When Congress wrote a law to end surprise medical bills in 2020, it took inspiration from MLB. Legislators wanted to fix cases in which patients were on the hook after doctors and insurers didn’t agree on fees for emergency care. MLB handles similar salary impasses between teams and players by having each side offer a price. An arbitrator picks the one that is more reasonable, with no ability to split the difference. kAm%96 @FE4@>6D :?
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Why Arbitration Works for Baseball but Not for Healthcare

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By Sarah Kliff Verified, Margot Sanger-Katz Verified, Alicia Parlapiano Verified
| Breaking One
(The Upshot) When Congress wrote a law to end surprise medical bills in 2020, it took inspiration from MLB. Legislators wanted to fix cases in which patients were on the hook after doctors and insurers didn't agree on fees for emergency care. MLB handles similar salary impasses between teams and players by having each side offer a price. An arbitrator picks the one that is more reasonable, with no ability to split the difference.
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Why Arbitration Works for Baseball but Not for Health Care

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By Sarah Kliff Verified, Margot Sanger-Katz Verified, Alicia Parlapiano Verified
| The New York Times Verified
Legislators wanted to fix cases in which patients were on the hook after doctors and insurers didn’t agree on fees for emergency care. Major League Baseball handles similar salary impasses between teams and players by having each side offer a price. An arbitrator picks the one that is more reasonable, with no ability to split the difference. The outcomes in baseball have yielded steady, predictable results, with most salaries simply negotiated without arbitration.
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