Trump Refusal to ‘Bail Out’ Insurers Might End Up Making Policies Cheaper
(By Alison Kodjak for NPR) President Trump has been saying in recent weeks that the Affordable Care act, or Obamacare,
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Health Care Finance
Healthcare execs expect value-based care to disrupt industry more than science in decade ahead
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) C-level executives and investors from across the healthcare industry rank pricing and reimbursement
Read MorePhysicians and Payers Requesting Expansion of MACRA
In a letter sent to Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, ten organizations that represent both physicians and payers,
Read MoreMedicare and Health Savings Accounts
In a response to an inquiry from an Individual, the IRS issued an information letter stating that individuals are ineligible
Read More2 in 3 of Medicare clinicians exempt from MIPS
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) The majority of clinicians who bill Medicare will not have to comply with
Read MoreJudge rules Cigna can abandon $54B mega-merger with Anthem
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) A Delaware judge denied Indianapolis-based Anthem’s request for a preliminary injunction Thursday to stop Bloomfield,
Read MoreMany retirees unprepared to pay healthcare costs
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) More than half of retirees and roughly three-fourths of adults nearing retirement do
Read MoreSanofi pledges to keep price hikes below healthcare inflation rate: 4 things to know
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Paris-based Sanofi is the latest drugmaker vowing to limit U.S. drug price hikes, reports Financial
Read MoreStudy: Medicare reimbursement covers less than two-thirds of air medical transport costs
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare reimbursement rates do not adequately cover the cost of air medical transport
Read MoreCost Estimator Websites for Medical Treatments
With high-deductible health plans on the rise nationwide, shopping around even for surgical procedures is more important now than ever
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