Insurers: Mental health parity rule will have ‘severe unintended consequences’
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Insurers and employers are pushing back on new rules that would toughen requirements
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Health Care Redesign
Payers move to ditch deductibles
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The trend of health insurers launching products without traditional deductibles is accelerating, reflecting
Read MoreInside the first 6 months of Novant’s hospital-at-home program
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, N.C., has treated 52
Read MoreDirect contracting grows: 6 key numbers
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) As healthcare costs continue to rise, a growing number of employers are exploring
Read MoreBiden Administration Blocks Two Private Sector Enrollment Sites From ACA Marketplace
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) Federal regulators have blocked two private sector enrollment websites from accessing consumer information
Read MoreFAQs about the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program
(By Juliette Cubanski for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug 20, 2024) The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act),
Read MoreMedicare negotiated drug prices for the first time. Here’s what it got
(By Sydney Lupkin, Asma Khalid for NPR) The White House unveiled the fruits of months of negotiations between the government
Read MoreUrgent Care or ER? With ‘One-Stop Shop,’ Hospitals Offer Both Under Same Roof
(By Phil Galewitz for KFF Health News) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Facing an ultracompetitive market in one of the nation’s fastest-growing
Read MoreRescue From Above: How Drones May Narrow Emergency Response Times
(By Michelle Andrews for KFF Health News) The drones are coming. Starting in September, if someone in Clemmons, North Carolina,
Read MorePayment plan for drugs in 2025
One of the many changes the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) changed is how Medicare recipients can pay for prescription drugs.
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