Cost of cancer care projected to rise 34% by 2030
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The cost of cancer-related care is projected to increase 34 percent in the next
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Health Care Finance
A healthy 65-year-old couple retiring projected to spend on healthcare
It is estimated that a healthy 65-year-old couple retiring in 2020 is projected to spend approximately $351,000 in today’s dollars
Read MoreHow Could the Price of Remdesivir Impact Medicare Spending for COVID-19 Patients?
(Juliette Cubanski, Karyn Schwartz, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation) On May 1, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration
Read MoreStrengthening the Medicare Trust Fund
The latest Medicare Trustee’s report projected the Hospital Insurance (HI) trust fund to be depleted in 2026; however, with COVID-19
Read MoreCOVID-19 pandemic could cost as much as $547 billion for private insurers
The American’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) commissioned a report looking at the utilization of medical services associated with COVID-19 infection
Read MoreInsulin Costs and Coverage in Medicare Part D
(By Juliette Cubanski, Tricia Neuman, Sarah True, and Anthony Damico for Kaiser Family Foundation) In May 2020, the Trump Administration
Read MoreOut-of-pocket insulin costs remained steady for commercial members but soared for others
According to a recent study published on JAMA Internal Medicine, its findings contradict the view that insulin cost-sharing is excessive
Read MoreOpen (Your Wallet) Wide: Dentists Charge Extra For Infection Control
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) After nearly two months at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Erica Schoenradt
Read MoreUp to $250B of US healthcare spend could shift to virtual: report
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) The acceleration of telehealth adoption among consumers and providers has pushed virtual care
Read MoreCoronavirus Surprise: IRS Allows Midyear Insurance And FSA Changes
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) The economic upheaval and social disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic have upended
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