One-third of employees don’t understand their medical bills, survey finds
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Many American employees lack understanding when it comes to aspects of their healthcare,
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Health Care Finance
Consumers less likely to take a drug when its price is included in ads, study finds
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) When prices were included in television advertisements for higher-cost drugs, consumers were less
Read MoreA call to crack down on surprise medical bills
During a roundtable at the White House, President Trump spoke out against surprise medical bills that patients often cannot afford
Read MoreTen questions and answers about the status of Social Security and Medicare
Millions of American people rely upon Social Security and Medicare, these two critical social insurance programs, for crucial support and
Read MorePhRMA spent a record-breaking $27.5 million on lobbying in 2018, new filings show
(By Nicholas Florko for STAT) WASHINGTON — PhRMA, the eminent lobbying group for the pharmaceutical industry, spent more than $27.5
Read MoreMedicare experiment could put more pressure on insurers to save money on prescription drugs
(By Ike Swetlitz for STAT) WASHINGTON — The federal government is giving health insurance companies that run Medicare prescription drug
Read MoreHere’s what you can do about increased drug prices
The price you pay at the pharmacy for more than 250 drugs is going up again. According to date from
Read MoreCMS chief Seema Verma tweets ‘#WheresThePrice’ challenge in price transparency push
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS Administrator Seema Verma addressed what she called the “Twitterverse” in a tweet Jan.
Read MoreMedicare payments not covering care costs, many physician practices say
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Many physician practices are struggling to cover care delivery costs with current Medicare
Read MoreSecretive ‘Rebate Trap’ Keeps Generic Drugs For Diabetes And Other Ills Out Of Reach
(By Jay Hancock and Sydney Lupkin for Kaiser Health News) Lisa Crook was lucky. She saved $800 last year after
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