2018 Employer Health Benefits Survey
Employer-sponsored insurance covers over half of the non-elderly population; approximately 152 million nonelderly people in total.1 To provide current information about
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Health Care Finance
Audit finds Medicare paid inpatient rehabilitation facilities $5.7 billion in one year for unnecessary care
A new audit from the Office of the Inspector General at the Department of Health and Human Services shows Medicare
Read MoreGAO: 10 things to know about the spike in rural hospital closures
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) A total of 64 rural hospitals closed between 2013 and 2017 — not
Read MoreFifty-six percent of Medicare Advantage payers inappropriately denied claims
According to a report from the Office of inspector General (OIG), 56 percent of Medicare Advantage (MA) payers inappropriately denied
Read MoreA Tough Negotiator Proves Employers Can Bargain Down Health Care Prices
(By Marshall Allen for ProPublica and co-published by NPR) Marilyn Bartlett took a deep breath, drew herself up to her full
Read MoreBuyer Beware: New Cheaper Insurance Policies May Have Big Coverage Gaps
(By Alison Kodjak for NPR) If you’re looking for cheaper health insurance, a whole host of new options will hit
Read MoreBy cutting out the middlemen, companies are experimenting with new models for health coverage
Walmart, General Motors and other companies are changing the way we pay for health care by cutting out the middlemen.
Read MoreMaking a plan to deal with costly healthcare
Far too many senior fail to address one of the most important expenses they are likely to incur: healthcare expenses.
Read MoreSmall-business owners say cost of healthcare is their No. 1 issue
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Small businesses continue to struggle with rising healthcare costs, according to the National
Read MoreDeductibles and copays are the top worry among Medicare enrollees
According to a recent survey from eHealth.com, nearly 4 out of 10 Medicare enrollees have admitted to skipping or delaying
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