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Bill Clinton Hospitalized With Flu, Influenza A Surges Throughout U.S.

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Former President Bill Clinton was discharged from the hospital after being treated for the flu. Meanwhile, here's the latest from the CDC about influenza cases increasing

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Congress Introduces Safe Staffing Bill for Hospitals to Protect Nurses

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Nurses have been organizing to get federal lawmakers to pass a bill that would set minimum nurse-patient ratios for every department in every hospital in the country. The bill, known as The Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act, was authored by Sen. Let’s get it done!”

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The Craziest Medical Bills

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trillion, was spent on hospital services. Patients around the country are getting stuck with enormous medical bills as hospitals continue to mark up the cost of their services, including those for routine medical procedures and advanced surgeries. For many patients and families, rising medical bills can be a nightmare.

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Have Good Health Insurance? Too Bad. You Could Still Get A $250,000 Bill

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The bureaucracy and opacity of hospital and insurance billing is impossible to navigate. But it doesn't have to be.

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Washington Bill Would Provide Workers’ Comp Insurance to Nurse for PTSD

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And lawmakers in Washington state have proposed a bill that would provide workers’ compensation insurance coverage for nurses with PTSD, similar to a 2018 law that provides workers’ PTSD compensation to firefighters and police officers. .” Low pay, long hours, and staff shortages have only compounded the crisis.

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St. Paul Wipes Out $40 Million in Medical Debt for 32,000 Residents

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Paul residents, allowing them to “breathe easy” and focus on their well-being without the looming stress of unpaid medical bills. Many residents struggle under the weight of unpaid medical bills, which not only impacts their financial well-being but also exacerbates mental and physical health challenges.

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Closed Hospital Owes Former Employees $2 Million in Alleged Wage Theft

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The Madera Community Hospital in California closed its doors in January after struggling to pay its bills. But a member of the board recently confirmed that the hospital still owes some $2 million to former employees in the form of unused vacation time, sick time, and other compensation time based on the facility’s records.

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