THE PROGNOSISHealth insurers spent the last year under a harsh spotlight, as Congress sought to prevent the surprise medical bills these companies and medical providers often slap on American patients. As coronavirus spreads quickly across the U.S., these companies see a chance to score some points with the public — and the Trump administration. — Once again, health care was the top issue for Democrats voting yesterday, according to preliminary exit polls conducted by Edison Research. “Over 4 in 10 primary voters in Michigan, Mississippi and Missouri cited health care as the most important issue. A measure that rejects benchmarking in favor of arbitration between doctors and insurers to resolve surprise medical bills — an approach widely perceived as friendly to doctors.

Source: Washington Post March 11, 2020 12:11 UTC