Large employers don’t have enough power to negotiate hospital prices, study says
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) Self-insured employers face low market power, stripping them of their ability to negotiate
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Managing your health care can feel like a full-time job
When you or a loved one has a chronic health condition navigating the complexity of your health plan coverage with
Read MoreUnitedHealth CEO: Unknowns of Biogen Alzheimer’s drug mean insurer won’t yet cover it
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty said the payer needs to see more data on
Read MoreMedicare plans paid more than Costco members
Researchers from the University of Southern California compared Medicare Part D prescription drug prices with those paid by Costco members
Read MoreIf you are still working, should you sign up for Medicare at 65?
Seniors who are still working with employer health insurance when they turn 65 and are confused if they need to
Read MorePoint32Health challenges Aduhelm, threatens coverage for 1.1M members
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) Point32Health may not cover Biogen’s new Alzheimer’s treatment, Aduhelm, for its commercial members unless
Read MoreA look at the differences between FSAs and HSAs
Although both flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts let you save your pretax money to spend later on medical
Read MoreCan a Subscription Model Fix Primary Care in the US?
(By Bernard J. Wolfson for Kaiser Health News) In April, San Francisco-based primary care company One Medical revealed an eye-popping
Read MoreWill Medicare save you money
Millions of Americans are still working at age 65, and they are confused about signing up for Medicare. The decision
Read MoreThe rules for Medicare enrollment when you are still working
If you are 65 and still working, the rules for Medicare enrollment will depend partly on whether your employer is
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