Insurers seek permanent extension of ACA marketplace premium subsidies
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) Health insurer lobby and trade group America’s Health Insurance Plans is calling on
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Health Care Finance
The Facts About Medicare Spending
(By Kaiser Family Foundation published April 26, 2022) Medicare provides health insurance coverage for 65 million people, nearly 20% of
Read MoreFed up with BCBS and Aetna, Florida employer creates his own health plan
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A Florida auto mall owner has created his own health plan for employees
Read MoreIs My Drug Copay Coupon a Form of Charity — Or a Bribe?
(By Elisabeth Rosenthal for Kaiser Health News) Before my insurer had even preapproved coverage of the new injectable medicine my
Read MorePrivate Equity Ownership of Nursing Homes Triggers Capitol Hill Questions — And a GAO Probe
(By Victoria Knight for Kaiser Health News) In his State of the Union address last month, President Joe Biden focused
Read MoreMany Workers, Particularly at Small Firms, Face High Premiums to Enroll in Family Coverage, Leaving Many in the ‘Family Glitch’
(By Gary Claxton, Larry Levitt, and Matthew Rae for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 12, 2022) The Biden Administration recently
Read MoreHow the No Surprises Act could affect dentists
(By Ariana Portalatin for Becker’s Hospital Review) The American Dental Association offered guidance on how the recently enacted No Surprises
Read MoreMedicare Advantage plans are getting a raise in 2023
In 2021, more than 26 million Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. The average Medicare beneficiary has access
Read MoreNursing home staff laws would cost $4.9B per year: 4 study findings
(By Cailey Gleeson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Implementing a federal minimum staffing standard for nursing homes would cost at least
Read MoreHouse passes bill to cap insulin prices
(By Barbara Sprunt for NPR) The House of Representatives voted Thursday to approve legislation that would limit cost-sharing for insulin
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