STAT+: The umpires getting rich off surprise medical bills, and MLB job lock

You’re reading STAT’s Health Care Inc. newsletter Jake Bauers, the Milwaukee Brewers player who returned to baseball for the health insurance.Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Bob covers the money in health care, focusing on health insurance and hospitals. His stories delve into Medicare Advantage, opaque prescription drug benefits, and how much executives actually make. He is also the author of the Health Care Inc. newsletter. You can reach Bob on Signal at bobjherman.09. This is the online version of STAT’s weekly email newsletter Health Care Inc. Sign up here. We’ve got a meaty edition here for you, coming off our annual STAT Summit. We’re also still grieving the loss of Helen Branswell (more below). You know where to find me: [email protected]. The arbitration cash station Thumỹ Phan for STAT The No Surprises Act created an arbitration process to settle out-of-network bills between health insurers and providers. That process has become so lucrative for the arbitrators that decide winners and losers that some of them now have profit margins that would make tech giants blush, my colleague Tara Bannow reports in a new story. STAT+ Exclusive Story Already have an account? Log in This article is exclusive to STAT+ subscribers Unlock this article — plus in-depth analysis, newsletters, premium events, and news alerts. Already have an account? Log in View All Plans To read the rest of this story subscribe to STAT+. Subscribe Business of Health Care Reporter Bob covers the money in health care, focusing on health insurance and hospitals. His stories delve into Medicare Advantage, opaque prescription drug benefits, and how much executives actually make. He is also the author of the Health Care Inc. newsletter. You can reach Bob on Signal at bobjherman.09.