More skin in the game is working to hold down overall U.S. health care spending
According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) team of actuaries and economists say, the effort to make
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Couple Makes Millions Off Medicaid Managed Care As Oversight Lags
(By Chad Terhune for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) CHULA VISTA, Calif. — Norma Diaz and her husband,
Read MoreGen Xers with medical debt owe an average $19,670
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) While a larger percentage of baby boomers’ debt concerns medical expenses, their average
Read MoreBipartisan Budget Act of 2018
President Trump signed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (the “Budget”), a two-year budget which made substantial revisions to Medicare,
Read More10 medical conditions with the highest average cost per inpatient stay
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The top 10 most expensive health conditions in the U.S. each cost more
Read MoreMissouri court bans CMS from using Medicaid DSH rule, FAQs to calculate payments: 5 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) A Missouri judge banned CMS from enforcing a final rule and two Frequently Asked Questions
Read MoreHealthcare costs vary among states due to use patterns, prices: 4 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Local healthcare use patterns and pricing are the main drivers of differing healthcare
Read MoreIn An Effort To Curb Drug Costs, States Advance Bills To Prod Feds On Importation
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) Norm Thurston is a “free-market guy” — a conservative health economist in Republican-run
Read More3.4% of payers see high-deductible health plans as best way to spur consumerism
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) A fourth of payers believe offering incentives for positive health behavior is the
Read More64% of Americans avoid or delay treatment due to cost of medical care: 5 survey insights
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Many Americans still struggle to pay for medical care, according to a CarePayment/
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