For-profit clinics charge patients unlawful user fees for health services already covered by Medicare

For-profit clinics charge patients unlawful user fees for health services already covered by Medicare
New research conducted by the BC Health Coalition has revealed evidence that for-profit clinics across the province continue to openly charge patients additional fees to jump the queue for health services already covered by Medicare.
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Accretive Health 2Q profit climbs as fees grow

Accretive Health 2Q profit climbs as fees grow
(AP:CHICAGO) Hospital business services provider Accretive Health Inc. said Thursday its profit rose 48 percent in the second quarter as received greater fees and incentives.
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Health District raises salaries for employees, fees for public

Health District raises salaries for employees, fees for public
The Southern Nevada Health District board last week approved a $30,000 raise for its chief health officer and 5.5 percent raises for most of its 526 employees — and at the same meeting voted to increase some of the fees it charges the public for vaccinations and [...]

Health Department Proposing New Fees for Food Vendors, Capping Others

Health Department Proposing New Fees for Food Vendors, Capping Others
San Francisco’s Department of Public Health is proposing a new regulation that would require food vendors to obtain an annual catering permit. The cost: $350. At the same time, the Departm…
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Obama Endorses New Medicare Tax, Drugmaker Fees in Health Plan

Obama Endorses New Medicare Tax, Drugmaker Fees in Health Plan
Feb. 22 (Bloomberg) — President Barack Obama proposed the first Medicare tax on unearned income, while raising fees on drugmakers and scaling back a levy on high-end benefits as part of a new plan to overhaul the nation’s health-care system.
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Texas health care providers could see Medicaid fees reduced

Texas health care providers could see Medicaid fees reduced
AUSTIN – Doctors, dentists and hospitals would see their Medicaid fees trimmed by at least 1 percent under possible budget reductions offered Wednesday by state Health and Human Services Commissioner Tom Suehs.
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