Can a Subscription Model Fix Primary Care in the US?
(By Bernard J. Wolfson for Kaiser Health News) In April, San Francisco-based primary care company One Medical revealed an eye-popping
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Health Care Finance
Key Facts About Medicare Part D Enrollment, Premiums, and Cost Sharing in 2021
(By Juliette Cubanski and Anthony Damico for Kaiser Family Foundation published June 8, 2021) The Medicare Part D program provides
Read MorePrice transparency rule isn’t preventing patients from overpaying thousands for labs & tests
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS’ price transparency rule aims to save Americans money by allowing them to
Read MorePharma funded more than 2,400 state lawmaker campaigns in 2020, new STAT analysis finds
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — State lawmakers in Oregon have tried to lower high drug prices from nearly
Read MoreWalmart adds prescription savings benefit
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Walmart is now offering a prescription drug savings program to members of its Walmart+ program,
Read MoreWhy are Medicare Part D enrollees paying thousands for specialty drugs?
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare is not providing adequate cost savings for the millions of Americans who take
Read MoreCaring for an Aging Nation
(By Lydia Zuraw and Carmen Heredia Rodriguez for Kaiser Health News) The number of Americans 65 and older is expected
Read MoreCMS to delay part of controversial Medicaid drug rule
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS plans to delay the start date for a rule that would require
Read MorePrivate payers to dole out over $2B in ACA rebates this fall
(By Lauren Jensik for Becker’s Hospital Review) Private insurance companies are expected to provide $2.1 billion in rebates to 10.7 million
Read MoreMedicare premiums may be less affordable for 60-year-olds if program expanded, study finds
(By Lauren Jensik for Becker’s Hospital Review) Although lowering the Medicare eligibility age from 65 to 60 could provide an
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