Major Insurers Running Billions of Dollars Behind on Payments to Hospitals and Doctors
(By Jay Hancock for Kaiser Health News) Anthem Blue Cross, the country’s second-biggest health insurance company, is behind on billions
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Average helicopter air ambulance charge exceeds $30K: study
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) From 2017 to 2020, the average charge for a helicopter air ambulance rose 22.2
Read MoreCMS unveils another surprise-billing rule: 12 things to know
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS unveiled Sept. 30 another rule aimed at protecting patients from surprise billing. The
Read MoreWhat you don’t know about the cost of Medicare
Generally, starting three months before you turn 65, and ending three months after the month you turn 65, is your
Read MoreAverage 2022 Medicare Advantage premium to decrease, enrollment to increase: CMS
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) The average premium for 2022 Medicare Advantage plans will be down to $19 per
Read MoreA few ways to pay for long-term care in retirement
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has projected more than one in four retirees will need long-term care
Read MoreHow Marketplace Costs and Premiums Will Change if American Rescue Plan Subsidies Expire
(By Cynthia Cox, Karen Pollitz, and Giorlando Ramirez for Kaiser Family Foundation published September 24, 2021) The American Rescue Plan
Read MoreStrategies for lowering your health care costs in retirement
According to the experts at Fidelity, you will need about $300,000 to cover your health care costs, that’s even with
Read MoreDental, Hearing, and Vision Costs and Coverage Among Medicare Beneficiaries in Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage
(By Meredith Freed, Juliette Cubanski, Nolan Sroczynski, Nancy Ochieng, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation published September 21, 2021)
Read MoreOut-of-pocket payments drop 27% upon becoming Medicare-eligible, report says
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) A report from the University of Michigan highlights that turning 65 and becoming eligible
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