With cost-of-living concerns in sharp focus as the November midterm elections near, both the executive branch and Congress are homing in on hospital rates as a driver of higher healthcare costs.
In late March, the Department of Justice charged New York-Presbyterian Hospital with antitrust violations. Next week, the House Ways and Means Committee has scheduled a hearing to investigate the practices of big hospitals.
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