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exorbitant benefits packages
Coverage of exorbitant benefits packages 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.