Hospitals don’t like having to post their high chargemaster rates
The Trump administration has required hospitals to publicly disclose their prices also known as “chargemasters.” Although hospitals chargemaster lists the
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Employer Healthcare
Signing up late for Part B could cost you, but in some cases you can sign up later than 65
If you don’t sign up for Medicare Part B during your seven-month initial enrollment period, you can sign up during
Read MoreSmall employers’ support of proposals to control prescription drug costs
Since 2000, small businesses have been responsible for creating 66 percent – almost 60 million people – are employed by
Read MoreThe HRA rule could be a game changer for health insurance
(By Kathy Hempstead for STAT) The open enrollment season for health insurance is close at hand, providing many people with
Read MoreEmployers say curbing healthcare costs is top priority
According to the 24th annual Best Practices in Health Care Employer Survey by Willis Towers Watson, found although 93 percent
Read MoreU.S. employers getting creative to offset the high cost of specialty drugs
According to a recent survey of 610 U.S. employers by advisory firm Willis Towers Watson found employers are trying to
Read More4,800 patients accounted for $2.1B in drug spend last year, study finds
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The number of patients who need costly specialty drugs is sharply increasing, according to
Read MoreWhat you need to know about HSAs going into 2020
A helpful tool known as the health savings account, or HSA, it is possible to set funds aside for current
Read MoreThe Health Savings for Families Act of 2019 (H.R. 4576)
The Health Savings for Families Act of 2019 (H.R. 4576) would give families the ability to utilize the tax advantages
Read MoreWalmart To Give Workers Financial Incentives To Use Higher-Quality Doctors
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Worried its employees aren’t getting good enough care from doctors in their insurance
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