California’s healthcare affordability office claims power to punish overspending hospitals
Year after year Californians watch their health bills increase faster than their wages, for some, to the point where care becomes unafforda
Year after year Californians watch their health bills increase faster than their wages, for some, to the point where care becomes unaffordable. Four years ago, the state created an office to curb that trend.
Now, the California Office of Health Care Affordability is gaining new power to control costs. Its board last week adopted […]
Original reporting: CalMatters.
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