How Much Could Medicare Beneficiaries Pay For a Hospital Stay Related to COVID-19?
(By Tricia Neuman, Anthony Damico, and Juliette Cubanski for Kaiser Family Foundation) As the coronavirus continues to spread, the number
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Health Care Finance
BCBS sues Walgreens, alleges 10+ years of overcharging for drugs
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) A group of Blue Cross Blue Shield plans in New York has sued Walgreens,
Read More50 states ranked by Medicaid coverage
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Massachusetts is the state with the most Medicaid coverage this year, according to
Read MoreGlobal spending on drugs expected to surpass $1 trillion in 4 years
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Global spending on prescription drugs is forecast to exceed $1.1 trillion by 2024,
Read MoreMedPAC’s report to Congress: 7 takeaways
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission released its March 2020 report on Medicare payment
Read MoreInsurers Cover Fewer Drugs, Leaving Some Patients Struggling To Get Needed Treatments
(By Sydney Lupkin for NPR) It took years for Leslie Miller to find the prescription drug that worked for her.
Read MoreHospitals’ challenge to publicly posting prices hinges on First Amendment defense
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) A legal challenge to the Trump administration’s rule requiring hospitals to post prices
Read MoreOut-of-network hospital payment caps could save $124B a year, RAND finds
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) If out-of-network hospital payments were capped, up to $124 billion could be saved
Read MoreCMS is taking aim at high insulin prices
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services is lining up drug makers and private insurers who manage Medicare drug benefits
Read MoreBCBS of Texas to reimburse out-of-network ER claims, pay $10M fine
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas agreed to reimburse members for out-of-network emergency
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