Just Care

Feb 25, 2024 | justcareusa.org | Diane Archer

Most states have laws prohibiting corporate interference in the practice of medicine. But, corporations and private equity firms have been getting around these laws, buying up primary care and specialty practices, by enlisting physicians to run their businesses. Amelia Templeton writes for OPH.org that Oregon is working to prevent some of this activity because it is benefiting corporations at the expense of patients.

Nov 28, 2023 | justcareusa.org | Diane Archer

Remember the line about the bridge in Brooklyn? “If you believe that, I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you.” Don’t fall for the con. It applies in spades to all the hype about Medicare Advantage. You might save a little money, but it could cost you your life. No joke. The families of two Medicare Advantage enrollees are suing UnitedHealthcare, in a proposed class action suit, for wrongly cutting off their medically necessary care in a rehabilitation facility. The enrollees have died.