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Health Headlines for September 27, 2021

This lab charges $380 for a Covid test. Is that what Congress had in mind?

The New York Times

Health plans are suing start-up company GS Labs for their sky-high prices for Covid tests.

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As Democrats push Single Payer, Brits hope to escape it

Forbes

The country’s publicly funded healthcare system is failing to provide high-quality, accessible care.

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Health commissioner’s resignation paves way for newcomer to repair frayed relations

Crain’s NY 

Zucker and the Health Department fell under scrutiny for their alleged role in obscuring data on Covid deaths in nursing homes.

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Hochul to sign emergency order to ease hospital staffing shortages due to vaccine mandate

WXXI

Some hospitals are already postponing elective surgeries. Hochul said she’s taking immediate action to respond.

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