CVS, Humana, Walgreens and others now operate hundreds of primary care clinics
Hundreds of clinics that market themselves as primary care providers or provide a majority of primary care services are not
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Health Care Redesign
The proposed Medicare changes could spell relief for millions of enrollees.
There are coverage gaps in the Medicare program that leave countless enrollees responsible for extensive out-of-pocket costs; however, that may
Read MoreThe $0 deductible: How one union curbed the cost of health coverage
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) A labor union in Boston offers its members health coverage with no deductible
Read MoreIn 2020, Medicare is moving towards value-based care, expanded benefits and updating its rules
Due to the millions of aging baby boomers, Medicare is expected to double its spending to more than $1.5 trillion
Read MoreCoping With Loss Of Hospital, Rural Town Realizes: We Don’t Need A Hospital
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for Kaiser Health News) FORT SCOTT, Kan. ― Dr. Max Self grabbed a sanitary wipe and
Read MoreIn a first step, Trump administration unveils two proposals to permit drug importation
(By Nicholas Florko for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Trump administration released two highly anticipated policy documents Wednesday that, if finalized,
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Association seeks to help health systems to improve health outcomes for people living with dementia
Alzheimer’s is the most expensive disease in the United States with total payments for caring for Americans age 65 and
Read MoreThe House Just Passed Its Prescription Drug Plan — Here’s What’s In It
(By Selena Simmons-Duffin for NPR) Practically everyone is frustrated by high prescription drug prices. Voters have made clear they want
Read MoreMA plans supplemental benefits more likely to be available in urban areas
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation’s Medicare Advantage 2020 Spotlight report it found a total of 3,148 plans will be
Read MoreWhat is health reimbursement arrangement (HRA)?
As more employers are seeking an alternative to traditional health benefits, health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) are becoming increasingly common. Most
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