The Startlingly High Cost Of The ‘Free’ Flu Shot
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) In the Byzantine world of health care pricing, most people wouldn’t expect that
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Health Care Finance
Income-related monthly adjustment amounts (IRMAA) changing in 2020
Millions of seniors in retirement get their health benefits through Medicare. The cost of Medicare Part B is going up
Read MoreWhite House Unveils Finalized Health Care Price Transparency Rule
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Hospitals will soon have to share price information they have long kept obscured
Read MoreMedicare Part D: A First Look at Prescription Drug Plans in 2020
(By Juliette Cubanski and Anthony Damico for The Kaiser Family Foundation) During the Medicare open enrollment period from October 15
Read MoreExperts talk surprise billing: 4 key takeaways
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Federal lawmakers are considering various legislative fixes to protect patients from unanticipated out-of-network
Read MoreHealth savings account, the triple-tax advantage
For most employers, it is open enrollment season a time when employees often overlook one of the best deals around:
Read MoreUnderstanding the Medicaid Prescription Drug Rebate Program
(By Rachel Dolan for The Kaiser Family Foundation) Drug prices are at the center of health policy debates at both
Read MoreMedicare beneficiaries who are seriously ill struggle with financial burdens as a result of high out-of-pocket medical costs
In a recent survey conducted by Harvard University found that 30 percent of Medicare beneficiaries who are seriously ill reported
Read MoreMedicare premiums and deductibles going up for 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2020 premiums, deductibles and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part
Read MoreMissouri appeals court upholds changes to Medicaid DSH payment rules
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) A federal appeals court in Missouri on Nov. 4 held that a rule
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