In one case, Loftis described a baby who was flown 97 miles, and the bill was $97,000. In another case, a COVID patient was flown 86 miles, and the bill was $82,000, which was billed to his estate when he died.
The NC House has approved two bills reshaping medical care for minors, particularly targeting gender transition treatments and parental rights in healthcare decisions.
The Ivermectin Access Act passed both the House Judiciary 3 Committee and the House Rules Committee on Tuesday, the final steps before the bill can go to the House floor for a full chamber vote.
The NC General Assembly advanced several health care-related bills this week, addressing Medicaid work requirements, hospital regulatory relief, and broader health-care reforms.
The legislation would mandate public facilities be used only by individuals of the same biological sex at the same time, except for specific situations like family use or emergencies.
The Dutch health-care system provides a solution to many of our insurance problems, using the best attributes of free markets while controlling for the unique problems with the health-insurance industry.
Tuesday stirred intense debate over who has authority and accountability over children’s medical care — parents, doctors, or the state.
Technological innovation in health care can be a double-edged sword, adding cost without making patients healthier or care safer. The concept of value seeks to balance the cost of technology with outcomes of its use.
Given the irreversible harm caused, it is crucial that the statute of limitations for medical malpractice claims for gender-transition interventions be extended to 10 years in NC.
Children, whose brains are still developing, are especially vulnerable to these platforms’ manipulative design features.
Private sector-like innovation in health-care delivery is possible while delivering improved health and economic mobility outcomes and keeping state budgets neutral.
