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Hospital CEOs
Coverage of Hospital CEOs in the Nexus archive.
- GOP takes aim at hospital CEOs over affordability crisis
House Republicans criticized hospital and health system CEOs during a hearing, accusing them of contributing to high health costs through excessive benefits, large profit margins, and mergers. Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.) stated that hospitals are exploiting their essential role in communities by charging 'insane' amounts.
- Hospital CEOs defend charging patients more at facilities
Hospital CEOs are defending their practice of charging patients higher fees at their facilities. The article mentions Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, as a key figure in the context.