Medicare’s Financial Outlook Slightly Improved, Trustees Say
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) The Trump administration said Thursday that the financial outlook for Medicare’s hospital insurance
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Health Care Finance
GOP Seeks To Sweeten Health Savings Account Deals. Will Consumers Bite?
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) A growing number of employers are offering workers insurance that links to health savings
Read MoreHumana, Oscar Health to pilot small business health plan
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) New York City-based Oscar Health and Louisville, Ky.-based Humana will offer small employer health plans
Read MoreDelaware to rebid Medicaid contracts, move 80% of spending to value-based models
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Delaware is rebidding its Diamond State Health Plan and Diamond State Health Plan
Read MoreCVS’ MinuteClinic moves into workplace health with latest partnership
(By Alyssa Rege for Becker’s Hospital Review) MinuteClinic, the retail medical clinic chain belonging to Woonsocket, R.I.-based CVS Health, joined the Alere
Read MoreBCBS of Louisiana launches price comparison tool
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana launched a tool that allows customers to compare
Read MoreAnthem extends its discretionary coverage for ER visits to Missouri
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Missouri will no longer cover emergency department
Read MoreYour Credit Score Soon Will Get A Buffer From Medical-Debt Wrecks
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) For many consumers, an unexpected health care calamity can quickly burgeon into a financial
Read MoreValue-based care putting pressure on nonprofit hospital finances, survey finds
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) Half of healthcare nonprofit funding comes from fee-for-service revenue, according to a survey of
Read MoreNew Jersey OKs cap on Horizon BCBS surplus
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) A budget passed Monday by New Jersey lawmakers includes a reserve cap for
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