UnitedHealth sees rising costs from Inflation Reduction Act: 10 notes
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Changes from the Inflation Reduction Act are one factor driving up medical costs
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Aetna 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 MoreAnnual Family Premiums for Employer Coverage Rise 7% to Average $25,572 in 2024, Benchmark Survey Finds, After Also Rising 7% Last Year
(Contacts – Craig Palosky for KFF and Emily Zeigenfuse for Health Affairs for The Kaiser Family Foundation published October 9,
Read MoreEmployers Haven’t a Clue How Their Drug Benefits Are Managed
(By Arthur Allen for KFF Health News) Most employers have little idea what the pharmacy benefit managers they hire do
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 MoreWhat’s New and What To Watch For in the Upcoming ACA Open Enrollment Period
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) It’s that time of year again: In most states, the Affordable Care Act’s
Read MoreEven Political Rivals Agree That Medical Debt Is an Urgent Issue
(By Noam N. Levey for KFF Health News) While hot-button health care issues such as abortion and the Affordable Care
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 MoreMedicare Advantage Denials Increased Before the Implementation of New Prior Authorization Rules
By Julie Carter for Medicare Rights on September 26, 2024 KFF recently analyzed Medicare Advantage (MA) data on prior authorization,
Read MoreNovo’s Ozempic Seen as Shoo-In for Next Round of Medicare Price Negotiations
By Greg Slabodkin for BioSpace on Septermber 25, 2024 Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster type 2 diabetes medication is a sure bet
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