Follow the Money: How Medicaid Financing Works and What That Means for Proposals to Change it
(By Robin Rudowitz and Elizabeth Williams for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct 29, 2024) In a recent column, KFF
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Copay Adjustment Programs: What Are They and What Do They Mean for Consumers?
(By Michelle Long, Meghan Salaga, and Kaye Pestaina for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct 24, 2024) Americans spend on
Read MoreMedicare Drug Plans Are Getting Better Next Year. Some Will Also Cost More.
(By Susan Jaffe for KFF Health News) When Pam McClure learned she’d save nearly $4,000 on her prescription drugs next
Read MoreAetna launches deductible-free plan: 5 notes
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Aetna has launched SimplePay Health, a health plan with no deductibles and exact
Read MoreCMS’ proposed ACA rules: 10 things to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is proposing new regulations on the ACA marketplace in 2026, which include
Read MoreMedicare Part D Premiums Are Increasing for Many But Not All Stand-Alone Plans in 2025, Reflecting Effects of New Premium Stabilization Demonstration
(By Juliette Cubanski for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct 03, 2024) CMS has just released information about Medicare Part
Read MoreBenefit Trend: Employers Opt To Give Workers an Allowance for Coverage
(By Michelle Andrews for KFF Health News) Dave Lantz is no stranger to emergency department or doctor bills. With three
Read MoreInsurers: 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
Read MorePayers 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
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