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Supporters say the bill will allow medical providers to spend more time on care rather than fighting with insurance companies, but time is running out to pass it before the session ends.
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On today’s episode of The Confluence: A legal scholar explains which rights to privacy could be at risk following the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade; a new study shows institutional racism is a risk factor in the severity of asthma in Black people; and Anthrocon brings the “furry” community back to the Convention Center.Today’s guests include: Greer Donley, assistant professor of law at the University Pittsburgh Law School; Alexander Schuyler, a M.D. and Ph.D. student in Pitt’s Medical Scientist Training Program; and John "K.P." Cole, the public outreach director for Anthrocon.
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Excela Health and Butler Health System are planning a merger.
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Nurse and author Theresa Brown documents her treatment for breast cancer.
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On today’s episode of The Confluence: A new state provision says health care providers can’t receive Medicaid funds from insurers if there has been a work stoppage at the facility in the last five years, unless workers have since unionized or there’s a “labor peace agreement"; the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources wants to attract more people to the outdoors, and is targeting communities that have historically been excluded or lack resources to engage in outdoor activities; and we preview March Madness and look back on previous tournaments hosted in the city.
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Workers want the state’s largest non-governmental employer to allow them to form a union “without interference.” They’re also advocating for UPMC to increase its minimum wage to $20 an hour and provide employees with more affordable health insurance while eliminating their medical debt as well.
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UPMC workers announce plans to strike on Nov. 18
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The rate of uninsured children jumped last year by the biggest annual increase in more than 10 years, according to a report released Friday.Last year…
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Polling shows that health care is a top concern for voters across the country, and voters in Western Pennsylvania are no exception. The voters in our…
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Pennsylvania state House Democrats say they’re trying to “force a vote” on a package of bills meant to serve as a backstop should the Affordable Care Act…