Tag: HEALTH CARE
Five Questions With Anne Marie Johnson
Anne Marie Johnson | President, Claflin Co.
1. Is Rhode Island a good place to grow jobs? Why or why not? We have a beautiful...
Individual mandate repeal not Armageddon
On Dec. 20, the new GOP tax bill signed into law repealed the individual mandate for the Affordable Care Act.
The individual mandate puts a...
Health care, public admin focus of new UMass Dartmouth degrees
DARTMOUTH - Starting fall 2018 students enrolled at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth will be able to pursue bachelor's degrees in health care and...
Let states cut drug prices
Drug prices are too high, and Congress lacks the political will to do anything about it. These are two of the most uncontroversial assertions...
With big promise, CVS-Aetna merger could improve health
For now, the most important issue that the proposed CVS Health Corp.-Aetna Inc. deal brings up is, will the merger deliver what the two...
CVS Health, Aetna plan to offer lower cost, managed health care
WOONSOCKET — CVS Health Corp.’s $77 billion merger with Aetna Inc. would combine analytics and community-centered care in the patient-centered health model in 10,000...
The insurer, provider disconnect
I believe there to be a fundamental disconnect between typical health insurers’ provider reimbursement strategies and the long-term good of our health care delivery...
Ground is shifting on health care
Congress’ failed effort to undo Obamacare this year revealed an important political shift in the U.S.: Americans are no longer content to let people...
Fitch ratings downgrades CNE credit rating to BB
PROVIDENCE – Fitch Ratings Inc. downgraded Care New England’s credit rating from BBB- to BB for two bonds and the rating has been put...
Trump boxed in on health subsidies after states’ legal win
NEW YORK - President Donald Trump’s power to clamp off critical Obamacare subsidies took a hit after a federal court ruled that a group...
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