“Medical repatriation” allows hospitals to put patients on chartered international flights, often while they are still unconscious. Hospitals typically pay for the flights.
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Day: May 8, 2013
Most Favored Nation Clause Under Attack, Again
The lawsuit, filed by businesses and residents of Mooresville, was the first of more than 20 class actions making similar allegations against Blue Cross plans nationwide. Those cases have recently been consolidated before a federal judge in Alabama, which means that the litigation’s outcome likely would affect companies and policyholders nationwide.
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One Hospital Charges $8,000 – Another $38,000
For the first time, the federal government will release the prices that hospitals charge for the 100 most common inpatient procedures. Until now, these charges have been closely held by facilities that see a competitive advantage in shielding their fees from competitors.
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