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Fourteen months after the first sale to a qualified patient, the state’s medical marijuana cannabis industry has eclipsed a major milestone, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. The state’s 180 dispensaries have recorded more than $200 million in total sales. “Nearly every facility who was part of the initial round of…
Effective today, federal law bans many types of out-of-network medical bills and puts the onus on doctors and health insurance companies to resolve their payment disputes. Why it matters: Consumers can breathe a sigh of relief because, in many scenarios, they should no longer face unexpected charges from doctors who are not in their insurance…
The new year will bring a host of new laws that take effect starting Saturday on issues from surprise medical bills to restraints for the family pet. Protections from unexpected medical bills kick in on New Year’s Day. A new federal law, the No Surprises Act, requires insurance companies to cover even out-of-network expenses that…
Several studies found that around 20 percent of U.S. patients who had emergency care were treated by someone outside of their insurance network, including emergency room doctors, radiologists or laboratories. Any of those providers could send patients an extra bill after the fact, and some medical groups did so routinely. Such bills are now illegal.…
A growing general population, insurance expansion and an aging populace are all factors in the projections for the need for more primary care physicians. But graduating doctors are not choosing the primary care field, and those who are move to areas where the cost of living is more affordable than Sonoma Valley, where the anticipated…
One Utah lawmaker is set to introduce a bill that would offer clearer protections for medical cannabis patients and cardholders. State Sen. Daniel Thatcher, R-West Valley, was prompted to put forth legislation after he heard about Levi Coleman’s lawsuit. Coleman, an Ogden firefighter, alleged he was unlawfully suspended from work for refusing to surrender his…
Teva Israel and Cannbit-Tikun Olam signed an exclusive and mutual collaboration agreement, in which Cannbit-Tikun Olam will produce several medical cannabis products, administered as oils rich in THC and CBD, for Teva Israel. This will be done according to Teva’s instructions and stringent standards, and the products will be exclusively marketed and distributed by Teva…
Flagship Healthcare Trust, a Charlotte-based outpatient health care real estate investment trust, has acquired English Road Medical Center in Rocky Mount, a Class A and 96 percent leased medical office building. The 35,394-square-foot building is located at 804 English Road near Nash UNC Health Care, the area’s premier University of North Carolina Healthcare-affiliated hospital that…
WATERTOWN — Watertown Regional Medical Center officially became part of ScionHealth, a new company that launched Thursday following the finalization of LifePoint Health’s transaction with Kindred Healthcare. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, ScionHealth operates 79 acute and post-acute care hospital campuses in 25 states. As announced in October, the new health system’s founding facilities include 61…