Major deal wipes out $30 billion in medical debt. Even backers say it’s not enough
(By Noam Levey for NPR) Underscoring the massive scale of America’s medical debt problem, a nonprofit has struck a deal
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Health Care Finance
Who is enrolling in Medicare Advantage?
The creation of Medicare Advantage health plans was part of the 1997 Balanced Budget Act. Medicare Advantage grew from almost
Read More35% of Americans cannot afford or access healthcare: Gallup
(By: Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review) Reaching the highest level since 2021, 11% of U.S. adults are considered “cost
Read MoreOperationalizing the scope of the Medicare drug negotiations
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 allowed Medicare to directly negotiate the prices of certain high-expenditure, single-source drugs without generic
Read MoreSenate report scrutinizes Medicare Advantage marketing spend, broker practices
(By: Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage insurers are spending an increasing amount on fees and commissions paid
Read MoreHow much will that surgery cost? Hospital price lists remain largely unhelpful
(By Daniel Chang for NPR) It’s a holy grail of health care: forcing the industry to reveal prices negotiated between
Read MoreMontana’s Small Pharmacies Behind Bill To Corral Pharmacy Benefit Managers
(By Mike Dennison for KFF Health News) HELENA, Mont. — Montana’s small, independent pharmacies say they’re getting increasingly squeezed on
Read MoreHe Had Short-Term Health Insurance. His Colonoscopy Bill: $7,000.
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) Tim Winard knew he needed to buy health insurance when he left his
Read MoreMedicare Advantage deductibles more than double: Survey
By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The average deductible for a Medicare Advantage plan more than doubled to $315 from
Read MoreWhat to Know About How Medicare Pays Physicians
(By Alex Cottrill, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Mar 24, 2025) More than 67
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