Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Viewpoints: Here Is Why Your Medical Bills Are Skyrocketing; Heartbreaking Consequence Of Overturning Roe
Houston Chronicle: The Sneaky Reason American Medical Bills Are Rising
A relatively new source of rising health care costs is causing concern among physicians like me. Large health systems are buying up independent physician practices left and right. The doctors continue to provide the same health care services, usually in exactly the same place. But then they charge more for those services. (Audrey Nath, 9/24)
The Tennessean: Tennessee Abortion Law Threated The Life Of A Mother Who Needed Care
Tennessee’s politicians are passing cruel laws against something they know nothing about − medically essential abortions. I needed one, and it was traumatizing for me and my family that I had to leave Tennessee to get it. Tennesseans must be able to get the care they need at home. (Allyson "Allie" Phillips, 9/25)
The Tennessean: As Nashville Healthcare Grows, Collaboration Across Tennessee Is Key
Nashville’s health care industry has greater reach and touches more patients through health care delivery than any other city in the United States. With more than 900 health care companies – including the headquarters of 17 publicly traded health care companies – Nashville’s health care businesses operate in all 50 states, providing 500,000 jobs and generating $97 billion in annual revenue to the U.S. economy. (Apryl Childs-Potter, 9/26)
The CT Mirror: Connecticut Insurance, Stop Raising Obamacare Premiums
As insurers continue to record hefty profits, the annual increase in health insurance premiums recently approved by the Connecticut Insurance Department will further burden patients already struggling with healthcare costs. This double-digit increase, following a similar one last year, may lead to the impossible decision between a more expensive comprehensive plan and one which is affordable but with substantial out-of-pocket costs and more limited coverage. (Dr. Ruth Weissberger and Dr. Anthony Yoder, 9/26)
