UnitedHealth sees rising costs from Inflation Reduction Act: 10 notes
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Changes from the Inflation Reduction Act are one factor driving up medical costs
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Health Care Finance
Annual Family Premiums for Employer Coverage Rise 7% to Average $25,572 in 2024, Benchmark Survey Finds, After Also Rising 7% Last Year
(Contacts – Craig Palosky for KFF and Emily Zeigenfuse for Health Affairs for The Kaiser Family Foundation published October 9,
Read MoreWhat’s New and What To Watch For in the Upcoming ACA Open Enrollment Period
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) It’s that time of year again: In most states, the Affordable Care Act’s
Read MorePublic Opinion on Prescription Drugs and Their Prices
(By Grace Sparks, Ashley Kirzinger, Alex Montero, Isabelle Valdes, and Liz Hamel for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct 04,
Read MoreEven Political Rivals Agree That Medical Debt Is an Urgent Issue
(By Noam N. Levey for KFF Health News) While hot-button health care issues such as abortion and the Affordable Care
Read MoreMedicare Part D Premiums Are Increasing for Many But Not All Stand-Alone Plans in 2025, Reflecting Effects of New Premium Stabilization Demonstration
(By Juliette Cubanski for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct 03, 2024) CMS has just released information about Medicare Part
Read MoreKeeping Part D premiums stable will cost $5B: 8 things to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The federal government will spend $5 billion to keep Medicare Part D premiums
Read MoreWhat to Know About Medicare Coverage of Telehealth
(By Alex Cottrill, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct 02, 2024) Use of telehealth,
Read MoreHumana reports major decline in Medicare Advantage star ratings
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The percentage of Humana Medicare Advantage members enrolled in plans rated 4 stars
Read MoreBenefit Trend: Employers Opt To Give Workers an Allowance for Coverage
(By Michelle Andrews for KFF Health News) Dave Lantz is no stranger to emergency department or doctor bills. With three
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