In 2017, a California law was implemented to prevent “surprise bills” from out-of-network medical providers who work at in-network facilities. But when nearly 6 million Californians are blindsided with medical bills from practitioners not contracted with PPOs, it is clear that this 2017 law is not enough. The law does not protect those who getContinue reading “California’s ‘No Surprises Act’ Changes Medical Billing for Millions”
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Biden Sends out 500 Million Free Covid Tests this Week
The United States Postal Service’s duty to deliver 500 million coronavirus test kits has placed it in an unprecedented position in the country’s pandemic response, just as covid-19 infections have reached a peak within its ranks and its network is under extreme strain. The free quick tests are expected to ship by the end ofContinue reading “Biden Sends out 500 Million Free Covid Tests this Week”
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly Proposes To Set Aside $600M, Spend $1.8 Billion
Democratic Governor of Kansas, Laura Kelly, proposed on Wednesday to set aside $600 million of its surplus revenue into a rainy day fund, while spending $1.8 billion on various projects. Included in Gov. Kelly’s blueprint for state spending through June 2023 are renovations to state office buildings, new health department laboratories, and undoing the financialContinue reading “Kansas Governor Laura Kelly Proposes To Set Aside $600M, Spend $1.8 Billion”
A Breakdown of ‘Jake’s Law’ in Arizona
On March 3rd 2020, Governor Ducey of Arizona signed S.B. 1523, also known as ‘Jake’s Law,’ into law. Jake’s Law was signed this past Tuesday due to Jake Machovsky’s suicide in 2016. This bill was introduced so that health care providers would be mandated to not only coverphysical health related issues but to also coverContinue reading “A Breakdown of ‘Jake’s Law’ in Arizona”
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