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32BJ Media Coverage Archive
Labor union, lawmakers seek hospital pricing transparency
February 28, 2023
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Hospital and payer transparency in 2023: The consequences of compliance are becoming real
February 16, 2023
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EP372: Step One for Employers and Unions—Get Your Data, With Cora Opsahl
July 7, 2022
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Hospitals are back in the hot seat for their prices
March 22, 2022
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Labor union health fund targets hospital prices, looks to form purchasing coalition
March 22, 2022
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These NYC Boroughs Are the Most Expensive for Having a Baby
May 12, 2021
New York state arguably holds the title of the most expensive place on Earth to give birth. Now, a study…
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The High Price of Lowering Health Costs for 150 Million Americans
February 18, 2021
New data has a small but growing group of employers laser-focused on lowering the prices they pay for care. It’s…
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How to Buy a Better Birth
January 30, 2020
The average cost of having a baby in the United States is $11,000 for people on private health insurance. But…
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New York Union Blames Out-of-Network Doctors for Millions in Costs
December 12, 2019
When a cardiologist wants $5,000 for something others will take $80 for, ‘that starts to raise concerns.’
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New York City Union Uses Its Size to Leverage Improved Maternity Care
August 19, 2019
In a bid to provide better health outcomes for pregnant women and reduce health care costs, one of New York…
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Union Lowers Medical Bills with Direct Negotiations
May 29, 2019
As companies shift more and more healthcare costs to their employees, the doormen, office cleaners, cafeteria staff and other members…
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Employers are the ‘Sleeping Giants’ in Battle to Control Health Costs
May 17, 2019
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Tis Most Excellent: Union, Mount Sinai Find Happiness in Center of Excellence
March 19, 2019
Group purchasers of health care—employers, unions, and federal and state governments—know the odds are stacked against them. If they want…
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32BJ Press Release Archive
32BJ LABOR INDUSTRY COOPERATION FUND AND 32BJ HEALTH FUND HOST NATIONAL CONFERENCE
September 27, 2023
Speakers announced for October 19 event in NYC – Hospital Prices: Are we at the tipping point? NEW YORK –…
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HEALTH CARE EXPERTS, LABOR LEADERS, & ELECTED OFFICIALS CONVENE TO SOUND THE ALARM ON THE HOSPITAL AFFORDABILITY CRISIS, PRESENT BLUEPRINT FOR VIABLE SOLUTIONS
March 17, 2022
High Hospital Prices Led To 32BJ Health Fund Being Charged Hundreds of Millions Above Medicare – If New York City’s…
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32BJ HEALTH FUND SEVERS TIES WITH NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN
June 3, 2021
Fund Decries Hospital’s Refusal to End Anti-Worker, Sky-High Pricing Structure, Takes Necessary Steps to Protect Affordable Care Access for Participants
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32BJ HEALTH FUND NAMES OPTUMRX IT'S NEW PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER
October 28, 2020
The 32BJ Health Fund Will Also Partner with Group Purchasing Organization CoreTrust
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32BJ HEALTH FUND PARTNERS WITH HOSPITALS IN GROUND-BREAKING PLAN TO LOWER COMPLICATIONS, MAKE BIRTH SAFER FOR UNION WOMEN
March 10, 2020
The 32BJ Health Fund, a unique labor-management partnership, announced that eight hospitals in New York and New Jersey will be…
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