Appealing Higher Medicare Premiums
In October, Medicare enrollees will be given notice of monthly surcharges involving both Medicare Part B and Part D premiums
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Health Care Finance
California’s Medicaid program seeks permission to stop mailing 2,546-page provider directory to beneficiaries
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) L.A. Care Health Plan, a Medicaid plan for Los Angeles County residents, and
Read MoreHow Below-The-Radar Mergers Fuel Health Care Monopolies
(By Jay Hancock for Kaiser Health News) Hospitals have gone on a doctor-buying spree in recent years, in many areas
Read MoreNovartis charged much more in the U.S. for some drugs than in other countries
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) An axiom in the overheated debate about prescription drug pricing is that Americans are often
Read MoreCMS: Hospitals charging Medicare the most, least for common procedures under IPPS
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS released data on Inpatient Prospective Payment System provider charges for all diagnosis-related groups Aug.
Read MoreHow to Negotiate Effectively to Reduce Your Medical Costs
With consumers shouldering the costs of higher deductibles and copays, negotiating may make more sense than ever. Whether your bills
Read MoreUsing Your HSA for Future Medical Expenses
With the knowledge that sometime in the future, your hearing, sight and teeth will start to diminish, setting aside funds
Read MoreWhy One California County Went Surgery Shopping
(By Chad Terhune for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Retiree Leslie Robinson-Stone and her
Read MoreACOs Reduced Spending by Nearly $1 Billion over 3 Years
According to a recent report by the Office of the Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services, the Medicare
Read MoreWhy patients delay medical payments: 12 findings
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) More than half of Americans delay medical payments due to factors such as
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