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Bob Herman

Bob Herman

Healthcare Business Reporter at STAT

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United States
Languages
  • English
Covering topics
  • Health & Medicine

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Recent Articles

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The umpires getting rich off surprise medical bills, and MLB job lock

We dig into trust, prices, and a bit of baseball in this week's Health Care Inc. newsletter.
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Animosity in North Carolina, and MA shooting stars

In this edition of Health Care Inc., we examine the controversy around the health plan covering North Carolina's public workers and retirees, and more.
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Medicare Advantage star ratings trigger new bonuses, and uncertainty

The federal government has released new quality ratings for Medicare Advantage insurers for 2027, with Humana emerging as the biggest winner.
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New Trump regulations would clean up health care pricing disclosures

New Trump regulations would clean up health care pricing disclosures
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Hospital and pharmaceutical prices are smothering America’s businesses

Hospital and pharmaceutical prices are smothering America’s businesses
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Medicare Advantage plans shift more costs onto seniors in 2027

Premiums are stable, but Medicare Advantage plans are making big changes that could make care more expensive for patients.
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It really is bleak out there, and list prices matter

Health insurance premiums are skyrocketing, private equity hospital chain goes nonprofit, and more from STAT's Health Care Inc.
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In a fight over denied claims, HCA sues out-of-state Blue Cross Blu...

Several Texas hospitals are suing an out-of-state Blue Cross for unpaid medical claims, highlighting the varying standards for whether care is medically necessary.
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How $500 explains Republican health policy, and the GLP-1 Rx wave

How $500 explains Republican health policy, and the GLP-1 Rx wave
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Right before midterms, Trump dangles $500 refunds for select ACA en...

The legal basis for the $500 checks, and who would get them, isn't entirely clear.
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UnitedHealth’s Democrat investment, and surprise billing bloat debate

UnitedHealth execs shower a top Democrats with cash, and the No Surprises Act debate heats up.
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UnitedHealth executives shower high-ranking Democrat with donations...

Katherine Clark, a top House Democrat, received more than $100,000 in campaign donations from people linked to UnitedHealth Group.