New Health Plans Expose The Insured To More Risk
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) One health plan from a well-known insurer promises lower premiums but warns that
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Health Care Redesign
Expanded drug rebate program to consumers
UnitedHealth, the country’s largest health insurer, announced it would expand a program that passes drug manufacturer rebates directly to consumers
Read MoreTrump budget pitches capping seniors’ out-of-pocket drug costs, cutting NIH funding
(Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — The White House on Monday proposed capping out-of-pocket prescription drug expenses for seniors covered
Read MoreMilitary Doctors In Crosshairs Of A Budget Battle
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) The U.S. military is devising major reductions in its medical corps, unnerving the
Read MoreCan the Netflix model help curb healthcare costs?
(By Alyssa Rege for Becker’s Hospital Review) Television subscription services like Netflix and Hulu make money because while it costs
Read MorePatients will shop around for lower-priced providers if rewarded, study finds
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Financial rewards programs that pay patients if they receive care from lower-priced providers
Read MoreMany seniors need hearing aids. Why doesn’t Medicare cover them?
(By Elsa Pearson and Austin Frakt for STAT) When Medicare was signed into law in 1965, it did not include
Read MoreIn Florida, Drug Re-Importation From Canada Finds New Champions, Old Snags
(By Shefali Luthra and Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday he intends to bring down skyrocketing
Read MoreCVS Looks To Make Its Drugstores A Destination For Health Care
(By Alison Kodjak for NPR) When it comes to making changes in health care, CVS Health isn’t settling for tinkering
Read MoreWalgreens, CVS drugstores take on physician office look: 3 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Drugstores at CVS and Walgreens are being renovated to look more like physician
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