Mark Cuban Says Insurers Could 'Game' Healthcare Reforms Unless Contracts Are Made Public

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On Sunday, Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban said health insurers and hospitals could undermine healthcare cost-cutting reforms unless regulators require full public disclosure of pricing contracts ...

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