Effect on premiums ‘relatively small’ when expanding pre-deductible coverage to HSA plans, study finds
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The effect on premiums when pre-deductible coverage was expanded to 14 services in
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Employer Healthcare
Hospitals urge Justice Department to probe insurers over routine denials
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) The American Hospital Association, on behalf of its nearly 5,000 healthcare organizations, is
Read MoreCommercial insurers paid hospitals 224% more than what Medicare did, study finds
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Commercial insurers paid hospitals an average of 224 percent more compared to Medicare
Read MorePatients, Doctors, Insurers Agree: Prior Approvals for Treatment Should Come Faster
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Andrew Bade, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes nearly two decades ago,
Read MoreMost Office-Based Physicians Accept New Patients, Including Patients With Medicare and Private Insurance
(By Nancy Ochieng , Matthew Rae, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: May 12, 2022)
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 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 MoreOut-of-pocket spending on insulin among people with private insurance
(By Krutika Amin, Gary Claxton, Matthew Rae, and Cynthia Cox for Kaiser Family Foundation published March 24, 2022) The Build
Read MoreNearly 75% of employees will change main health plan features to save money, Centivo survey finds
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Digital health plan Centivo surveyed adults with employer-provided private health insurance to determine how
Read MoreSeeking to Shift Costs to Medicare, More Employers Move Retirees to Advantage Plans
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) As a parting gesture to a pandemic-ravaged city, former New York Mayor Bill
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