How the not-for-profit Civica Rx will disrupt the generic drug industry
(By Marc Harrison for STAT) The generic drug industry should cause prices for medications to drop. But lately it has
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Health Care Finance
Why An ER Visit Can Cost So Much — Even For Those With Health Insurance
(By Terry Gross for NPR) Vox reporter Sarah Kliff spent over a year reading thousands of ER bills and investigating
Read MoreMedPAC considers bundled payments for post-acute care: 5 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, a federal group that advises Congress on Medicare,
Read MoreHow Much Difference Will Eli Lilly’s Half-Price Insulin Make?
(By Bram Sable-Smith for Kaiser Health News) When Erin Gilmer filled her insulin prescription at a Denver-area Walgreens in January,
Read MoreNew Health Plans Expose The Insured To More Risk
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) One health plan from a well-known insurer promises lower premiums but warns that
Read MoreExpanded drug rebate program to consumers
UnitedHealth, the country’s largest health insurer, announced it would expand a program that passes drug manufacturer rebates directly to consumers
Read MoreU.S. Hospitals And Insurers Might Be Forced To Reveal The True Prices They Negotiate
(By Alison Kodjak for NPR) The Trump administration is weighing whether to require hospitals to publicly reveal the prices they
Read MoreTrump budget pitches capping seniors’ out-of-pocket drug costs, cutting NIH funding
(Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — The White House on Monday proposed capping out-of-pocket prescription drug expenses for seniors covered
Read MoreAs Hospitals Post Price Lists, Consumers Are Asked To Check Up On Them
(By Steven Findlay for Kaiser Health News) With much fanfare, federal officials required hospitals nationwide this year to post their
Read MoreCan the Netflix model help curb healthcare costs?
(By Alyssa Rege for Becker’s Hospital Review) Television subscription services like Netflix and Hulu make money because while it costs
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