CMS proposes rules to improve Medicaid drug price transparency
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is proposing a set of rules for drug manufacturers, pharmaceutical benefit managers
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6 limitations with payers’ price transparency data, per Elevance Health researchers
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Payers have been required to post pricing information online for covered items and
Read more340B reporting mandate approved by House subcommittee, legislation moves forward
(By Ashleigh Hollowell for Becker’s hospital Review) Legislation proposing transparency and oversight of the 340B drug discount program was passed
Read moreWhat’s next for payer price transparency: 5 things to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Payers have been required to post all of their negotiated rates in publicly
Read moreStates Step In as Telehealth and Clinic Patients Get Blindsided by Hospital Fees
(By Markian Hawryluk for Kaiser Health News) When Brittany Tesso’s then-3-year-old son, Roman, needed an evaluation for speech therapy in
Read moreA Progress Check on Hospital Price Transparency
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) For decades, U.S. hospitals have generally stonewalled patients who wanted to know ahead
Read moreHow do facility fees contribute to rising emergency department costs?
By Hope Schwartz, Gary Claxton, Matthew Rae, and Cynthia Cox for Kaiser Family Foundation published March 27, 2023) The high
Read moreWhy Does Insulin Cost So Much? Big Pharma Isn’t the Only Player Driving Prices
(By Arthur Allen for Kaiser Health News) Eli Lilly & Co.’s announcement that it is slashing prices for its major
Read moreOngoing Challenges with Hospital Price Transparency
(By Justin Lo, Gary Claxton, Emma Wager, Cynthia Cox, and Krutika Amin for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Feb 10, 2023)
Read moreWant a Clue on Health Care Costs in Advance? New Tools Take a Crack at It
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Need medical treatment this year and want to nail down your out-of-pocket costs
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