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One of the most expensive health-care markets in the country, Texas’ Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, is also one of the largest campaign contributors to Senate Democrats. The Takeaway talks to Kevin Sack, a National Correspondent for The New York Times.
One of the most expensive health-care markets in the country is Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in McAllen, Texas. Eighty-two percent of the hospital is owned by doctors who also practice there. That same hospital is one of the largest sources of campaign contributions to Senate Democrats. Is this a conflict of interest or just good business practice? The Takeaway talks to Kevin Sack, a National Correspondent for The New York Times who is covering the story.