Employers are questioning a system they say costs patients so much
According to a recent survey by the National Business Group of Health, 39 percent of large employers offer only high-deductible
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North Carolina hospital charges man $1,011 for ‘free’ cancer screening
(By Alyssa Rege for Becker’s Hospital Review) A North Carolina resident visited High Point, N.C.-based Bethany Medical Center for a
Read MoreMedicare might be in worse shape than we thought
In the recently released 2018 Medicare Trustees Report shows that Medicare isn’t exactly on solid financial footing but may be
Read MoreOscar Health ramps up expansion to 14 markets for 2019
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Health insurance startup Oscar Health filed plans to offer individual marketplace coverage in
Read MoreCMS is looking to change the Stark Law
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is asking for input on how to change the Stark Law to allow
Read More‘Holy Cow’ Moment Changes How Montana’s State Health Plan Does Business
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Marilyn Bartlett, the director administrator of Montana’s Health Care and Benefits Division, recalls
Read MoreEasing the burden of healthcare in retirement
According to new data from Ameriprise Financial, 60 percent of Gen Xers are not confident Medicare will cover the necessary
Read MoreMedPAC releases June report to Congress: 7 takeaways
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission has released its June 2018 report on Medicare and healthcare delivery to
Read MoreThe average cost of Medigap Plan F in every state
One cost often overlooked when it comes to saving for retirement is health insurance. Medicare doesn’t cover everything so many
Read MoreWhat you should know about the Medicare Trust Funds
Most people know about the Social Security Trust Funds, but Medicare also has trust funds and they play an equally
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