Healthcare tax deductions, perks under Biden’s relief bill: 4 things to know
(By Lauren Jensik for Becker’s Hospital Review) Today is Tax Day. Under President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 relief bill, there are
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Health Care Finance
Need to improve affordability for people with job-based insurance
Employer-based coverage provides more than 150 million Americans with health insurance. The average premium for a family plan has increased
Read MoreHow much will healthcare cost you in retirement?
Fidelity Investments recently released estimates on the healthcare costs throughout retirement for a 65-year-old couple retiring this year is $300,000.
Read MoreOut-of-pocket costs for brand-name drugs increased by 15 percent
A recent JAMA study found the median out-of-pocket costs increased by 15 percent for brand-name medications. The JAMA Network Open
Read MoreHow to understand your Medicare Advantage costs ahead of time
It can be challenging to figure out what your Medicare Advantage plan will cost you in the long run. You
Read MoreCombining medical and pharmacy benefits may lower costs, improve outcomes, study finds
(By Lauren Jensik for Becker’s Hospital Review) Group members of Highmark, a subsidiary of Blue Cross and Blue Shield, with
Read MoreDemocrats Disagree About How to Spend Potential Prescription Drug Windfall
(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) One of the few surprises in President Joe Biden’s social safety-net proposal, the
Read MoreDrug costs continue to outpace inflation
A recent survey conducted by the IT company Scripta Insights found 66 percent of Americans think they pay too much
Read MoreTime to Say Goodbye to Some Insurers’ Waivers for Covid Treatment Fees
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Just as other industries are rolling back some consumer-friendly changes made early in
Read MoreA new membership-based online pharmacy
ScriptCo, a new membership-based online pharmacy, sells generic meds to consumers at wholesale cost. The cost of memberships is $140
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