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The Host In its first abortion case since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022, the Supreme Court this week looked unlikely to uphold an appeals court ruling that would dramatically restrict the availability of the abortion pill mifepristone. But the court already has another abortion-related case teed up for April, and abortion opponents […]
Constructive Discharge in the Workplace A constructive discharge is when an employee voluntarily quits their job because of intolerable working conditions. This type of claim functions like a termination and can result in back pay, among other damages. It can also lead to a wrongful dismissal lawsuit against an employer. Generally, a successful constructive dismissal […]
How Does a Probationary Period Impact Wrongful Termination Claims?
admin February 6, 2024 ArticleProbationary Period Impact Wrongful Termination Claims Probationary periods provide a valuable opportunity to assess the suitability of new employees in their new role and company culture. However, if issues arise during this time, it may be necessary to dismiss an employee early. This can be challenging, but is essential to ensure that you follow appropriate […]
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The Host Based on the results of the first-in-the-nation primary in New Hampshire, it appears more likely than ever before that the 2024 presidential election will be a rerun of 2020: Joe Biden versus Donald Trump. And health is shaping up to be a key issue. Trump is vowing — again — to repeal the […]
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The Colonoscopies Were Free. But the ‘Surgical Trays’ Came With $600 Price Tags.
admin January 25, 2024 ArticleChantal Panozzo and her husband followed their primary care doctors’ orders last year after they both turned 45, now the recommended age to start screening for colorectal cancer. They scheduled their first routine colonoscopies a few months apart. Panozzo said she was excited to get a colonoscopy, of all things, because it meant free care. […]
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Mary Lou Retton’s Explanation of Health Insurance Takes Some Somersaults
admin January 13, 2024 ArticleFormer Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton spoke out last week on the NBC “Today” show about what she said was a rare pneumonia that almost killed her and resulted in an expensive, monthlong hospital stay. It was a shocking reveal. One key comment jumped out for those who follow health policy: Retton said she was […]
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By Jordan Rau August 3, 2023 Article HTML Jordan Rau, KFF Health News Under programs set up by the Affordable Care Act, the federal government cuts payments to hospitals that have high rates of readmissions and those with the highest numbers of infections and patient injuries. For the readmission penalties, Medicare cuts as much as […]
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The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner Read Julie’s stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health policy news podcast, “What the Health?” A noted expert on health policy issues, Julie is the author of the critically praised reference book “Health Care Politics and Policy A to […]
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Start Shopping: Enrollment Begins Nov. 1 for Most Obamacare Insurance Plans
admin December 22, 2023 ArticleJulie Appleby, KFF Health News For millions of Americans who buy their own health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, the end of the year brings a day of reckoning: It’s time to compare benefits and prices and change to a new plan or enroll for the first time. Open enrollment starts Nov. 1 […]
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Comienza la inscripción para los seguros de salud del Obamacare
admin December 22, 2023 ArticlePara millones de personas que compran su propio seguro de salud a través del mercado establecido por la Ley de Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio (ACA, popularmente conocida como Obamacare), el final del año trae un ajuste de cuentas: es el momento de comparar beneficios y precios, cambiar a un nuevo plan o inscribirse […]