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STAT+: UnitedHealthcare’s lactation billing feud, and fake strokes
The biggest U.S. health insurer is changing how it pays for lactation counseling, and it could cut payment for many providers.
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According to STAT’s source item, STAT+: UnitedHealthcare’s lactation billing feud, and fake strokes, The biggest U.S. health insurer is changing how it pays for lactation counseling, and it could cut payment for many providers.
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