Friday, November 5, 2021

House Dems delay huge social bill, plan infrastructure voteHouse Dems delay huge social bill, plan infrastructure voteHouse Dems delay huge social bill, plan infrastructure vote

House Dems delay huge social bill, plan infrastructure vote

An expected House vote was postponed Friday on a 10-year, $1.85 trillion social and environment measure, as infighting once again sidetracked the pillar of President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda.



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Kaiser posts razor-thin 3rd quarter marginKaiser posts razor-thin 3rd quarter marginKaiser posts razor-thin 3rd quarter margin

Kaiser posts razor-thin 3rd quarter margin

Kaiser Permanente posted a 0.2% operating margin for the quarter ended Sept. 30. The fourth quarter margin could be even slimmer, the company's treasurer said.



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United's legal woes continueUnited's legal woes continueUnited's legal woes continue

United's legal woes continue

A new case could represent "thousands" of patients denied mental health and substance abuse coverage by the nation's largest insurer, the plaintiffs' attorney said.



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House bill calls for biggest increase in GME slots in decadesHouse bill calls for biggest increase in GME slots in decadesHouse bill calls for biggest increase in GME slots in decades

House bill calls for biggest increase in GME slots in decades

President Joe Biden and House Democrats seek to boost enrollment in medical schools, with an eye toward addressing physician shortages in rural and other areas.



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Lawsuits over the workplace COVID vaccine rule focus on states' rightsLawsuits over the workplace COVID vaccine rule focus on states' rightsLawsuits over the workplace COVID vaccine rule focus on states' rights

Lawsuits over the workplace COVID vaccine rule focus on states' rights

More than two dozen states filed lawsuits Friday challenging President Joe Biden's vaccine requirement for private companies.



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House Republicans vow fight over CMS vaccine ruleHouse Republicans vow fight over CMS vaccine ruleHouse Republicans vow fight over CMS vaccine rule

House Republicans vow fight over CMS vaccine rule

GOP lawmakers say they will try to block vaccine mandates for healthcare employers. They're unlikely to succeed.



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Why one small hospital system stands pat while others bulk upWhy one small hospital system stands pat while others bulk upWhy one small hospital system stands pat while others bulk up

Why one small hospital system stands pat while others bulk up

But what are the risks of staying small?



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Healthcare employment tops 16 million, the most since early 2020Healthcare employment tops 16 million, the most since early 2020Healthcare employment tops 16 million, the most since early 2020

Healthcare employment tops 16 million, the most since early 2020

Healthcare employment rebounded in October after a decline the previous month. Home health and nursing homes led hiring and hospitals saw a small increase.



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Pfizer says COVID-19 pill cut hospital, death risk by 90%Pfizer says COVID-19 pill cut hospital, death risk by 90%Pfizer says COVID-19 pill cut hospital, death risk by 90%

Pfizer says COVID-19 pill cut hospital, death risk by 90%

Pfizer said it will ask the FDA and international regulators to authorize its pill as soon as possible.



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We're running out of time to protect telehealth accessWe're running out of time to protect telehealth accessWe're running out of time to protect telehealth access

We're running out of time to protect telehealth access

Making a permanent place for telehealth in our healthcare system not only improves the health of communities, it's also smarter for the overall economics of healthcare delivery.



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