How each state’s ACA premium rate is changing in 2021
(By Katie Adams for Kaiser Health News) Premiums for insurance plans offered under the Affordable Care Act are poised to remain stable
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Health Care Finance
Mark Cuban launches generics maker promising ‘radically’ low-cost drugs
Mark Cuban, TV star and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, has launched a new company which has a plan to
Read MoreDepartment of Veterans Affairs Paid About Half as Much as Medicare Part D for Selected Drugs in 2017
(Source – www.gao.gov) GAO found that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) paid, on average, 54 percent less per unit for
Read MoreMedical costs have grown increasingly burdensome for retirees
According to the Senior Citizens League, older Americans are spending an uncomfortably large chunk of their income on medical expenses.
Read MoreFewer than 40% of Americans could afford $1K unexpected medical bill
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) Fewer than four in every 10 American adults can afford a $1,000 surprise
Read MoreThe Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
In late December, after several days of closed-door negotiations, congress passed a legislative package containing a mixture of Medicare policy
Read MoreNew Ohio law protects 340B hospitals from extra PBM charges
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Jan. 6 signed a bill into law that
Read MoreMedicaid expansion’s effect on hospital finances: 5 study takeaways
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Whether states decided to expand Medicaid has important implications for hospitals’ finances and
Read MoreList prices for 589 drugs increase in the 1st days of 2021
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) So far in January, a total of 589 drugs have seen list prices increase
Read MoreWhat you’ll want to know about your Medicare Part B coverage effective January 2021
In 2019, over 55 million Americans over age 65 or older relied on Medicare to help pay for their healthcare.
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