In Maryland: Fifty-Two Percent Premium Increase Requested by CareFirst
On Thursday, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Maryland’s largest health insurer asked state regulators permission to raise rates by an average of
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Urgent Care Sites Cater To Cancer Patients, Letting Them Check Some Worries At Door
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) On an afternoon a few weeks ago, Faithe Craig noticed that her temperature
Read More7 thoughts on what’s next and best in healthcare finance
(By Laura Dyrda for Becker’s Hospital Review) Healthcare is moving outpatient due to technology development and a focus on value-based
Read MoreFederal Money For State-Level Zika Tracking, Prevention May End This Summer, Worrying Health Officials
(By Ana B. Ibarra for California Healthline) Money that has helped states with Zika tracking and education may come to
Read MoreHospital bad debt: 10 trends to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) With the increasing popularity of high-deductible health plans, hospitals and health systems are
Read MoreThe $12M patient who drove insurance rates higher in Iowa
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Iowa’s health insurance exchange faces a unique challenge — an individual who has
Read MoreHHS, States Move To Help Insurers Defray Costs Of Sickest Patients
(By Steven Findlay for Kaiser Health News) As congressional Republicans’ efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act remain
Read MoreSurprise billing legislation passes in Arizona House, requires second Senate vote
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Arizona House legislators approved legislation to combat surprise billing Wednesday, tucson.com reports. Here
Read MoreInsurers meet with Verma to discuss future of cost-sharing reductions: 5 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Insurers did not receive confirmation the ACA’s cost-sharing reductions would remain intact during
Read MoreCMS requests applications for rural hospital payment program
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued a request for hospitals to participate in the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program.
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