50 million Americans participate in crowdfunding for medical bills, NORC study finds
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) One in 5 — or an estimated 50 million — Americans said they
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Medicaid is consuming an ever-larger share of spending at the federal and state level and squeezing out other public policy
Read MoreWhite House: US taxpayers are subsidizing international drug prices
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) Top-selling pharmaceuticals are priced much lower abroad, leaving U.S. taxpayers and patients to
Read MoreGAO found 62 percent of states had incorrect or incomplete income information in their Medicaid eligibility determinations
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has conducted the first review of state Medicaid eligibility determinations since 2014 and found 62
Read MoreWhich drug class is driving the spending growth?
Express Scripts released its annual Drug Trend Report which analyzes costs and spending for their 33.6 million members, it found
Read MoreMedical expenses are the number one reason for overspending among older households
The number one reason older households are overspending is a medical issue. According to a recent survey from Employee Benefit
Read MoreWhy a Medicare payment change is causing home health agencies to cease services
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) A change to how Medicare pays for home health services has led to
Read MoreDrug spending on the rise in employer-based health plans, report finds
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Spending on prescription drugs among people who are covered by private employer health
Read MoreThe 70 CMS-mandated services hospitals must post online next year
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Last November, CMS finalized its healthcare price transparency rule, which next year requires
Read MoreHealthcare prices, spending & use: 11 statistics
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Total healthcare spending climbed from 2014-18, and prices were the biggest driver of
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