How the pandemic has shifted large employers’ healthcare strategy
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how large employers are planning for healthcare costs
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Employer Healthcare
The ABCs of HSAs
Many employees who have health savings accounts don’t understand how they work or how contributions can grow according to the
Read MorePeople with high-deductible health plans aren’t using health savings account option as intended
According to a new study, one-third of the people who could benefit from a special type of savings account to
Read MorePrivate insurers pay over 37 percent more than Medicare
According to a new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NIBER), it found private health care insurers pay
Read MoreFive health insurance tips to consider when changing jobs
There are always reasons to change jobs; however, during a pandemic, it can be a scary time to change jobs
Read MoreCMS Announces a Temporary Policy for Premium Reductions
(Source – www.cms.gov/newsroom) Today, as part of the agency’s efforts to facilitate the nation’s response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”)
Read MoreHigh-deductible health plans did not make us better healthcare consumers
According to a recent study published in the JAMA Open Network, it found contrary to expectations, there may not be
Read MoreDon’t Count on Lower Premiums Despite Pandemic-Driven Boon for Insurers
(By Bernard J. Wolfson for Kaiser Health News) When COVID-19 smacked the United States in March and April, health plans
Read MoreSo far this year, Medicare has paid $2.8 billion for COVID-19 hospitalizations
According to updated data from CMS, so far this year, Medicare payments for fee-for-service COVID-19 hospitalizations have totaled $2.8 billion.
Read MoreIs there universal health insurance coverage with premiums people could afford?
With millions of Americans losing their jobs and their employer-provided health insurance as well, it is a good time to
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