Bipartisan action on surprise medical bills expected next year, senator says
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said federal lawmakers on both sides of the aisle
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Health Care Finance
Kroger launches discount program for out-of-pocket prescription drugs
Grocery chain Kroger has launched discount program for patients picking up prescription drugs at its pharmacies, according to a STAT news report.
Read MorePayer mergers could thwart regulatory threats to PBMs, Fitch says
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Pharmacy benefit managers’ business model is being threatened by federal regulatory and political
Read MoreWalmart extends contract with Express Scripts
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Walmart signed a three-year contract extension with pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts, which will allow
Read MoreHealth Insurance Costs Crushing Many People Who Don’t Get Federal Subsidies
(By Steven Findlay for Kaiser Health News) Like millions of Americans in this final week of open enrollment for the
Read MoreFor The Asking, A Check Is In The Mail To Help Pay For Costly Drugs
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for Kaiser Health News) Kip Burgess was relieved last year when pharmaceutical giant Amgen overnighted him
Read MoreRed Tape Relief effort to roll back Medicare regulations on hospitals
On Tuesday, Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee introduced seven bills to roll back Medicare regulations on hospitals.
Read More‘We’re Fighting For Our Lives’: Patients Protest Sky-High Insulin Prices
(By Bram Sable-Smith, Side Effects Public Media for Kaiser Health News) Angela Lautner knew her thirst was unusual, even for
Read MoreInsurers, businesses and consumer advocates unite against surprise medical bills
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nine organizations representing consumers, businesses and health insurance providers revealed they are banding together to
Read More20% of Americans are deferring healthcare because of cost, poll finds
Americans are delaying medical care as they struggle with its affordability, according to the latest NPR-IBM Watson Health poll. The survey
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