Members appreciated their employer-sponsored health plans
A survey conducted on behalf of America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) found most Americans who have employer-sponsored health plans expressed
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Employer Healthcare
Limiting Private Insurance Reimbursement to Medicare Rates Would Reduce Health Spending by About $350 Billion in 2021
(By Karyn Schwartz, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Matthew Rae Follow, Tricia Neuman, and Larry Levitt For Kaiser Family Foundation published March 1,
Read MoreHealth insurers have to cover COVID-19 tests for asymptomatic people, CMS says
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued a guidance Feb. 26 that requires group health plans to waive
Read MoreDoctor visits were down in 2020 but HSA spending was up
Although the doctor and hospital visits were down in 2020, there were significant increases in health savings account spending. According
Read MoreProposed ACA changes in COVID-19 relief bill: 5 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The House Ways and Means Committee this week is set to mark up
Read MoreWhat is creditable coverage?
You are turning 65 but you not sure whether or not to enroll in Medicare but afraid of the potential
Read More40% of commercially insured patients incur half of yearly out-of-pocket spending in 1 visit
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nearly 40 percent of all commercially insured patients acquire half of their annual out-of-pocket medical
Read MoreYou can slash expenses from Medicare premiums to acupuncture with a HSA
A health savings account (HSA) is a great way to cut healthcare costs by covering your qualified and unreimbursed health care
Read MoreFEHB and other health insurance
The program carriers of the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) are obligated to follow standard coordination of benefit rules established
Read MoreTrump Rule Gives Small Companies a New Tool to Help Workers Buy Health Coverage
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Until October, Andrea LaRew was paying $950 a month for health insurance through
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