Medicare Part E (H.R. 3911)
Reps. Jimmy Gomez, D-CA, and Don Beyer, D-VA, introduced the Choose Medicare Act (H.R. 3911). This bill would establish a
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Employer Healthcare
‘Not Accountable to Anyone’: As Insurers Issue Denials, Some Patients Run Out of Options
(By Lauren Sausser for KFF Health News) BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — By the time Eric Tennant was diagnosed in 2023 with
Read MoreExpansions to Health Savings Accounts in House Budget Reconciliation: Unpacking the Provisions and Costs to Taxpayers
(By Meghan Salaga and Kaye Pestaina for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: May 29, 2025) The 2025 federal budget reconciliation
Read MoreInsurers pay higher commercial prices to hospitals in their Medicare Advantage network: Study
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) On average, insurers pay 4.7% higher commercial prices to hospitals that are a part
Read MoreAround 1 in 4 small businesses are dropping insurance coverage: 5 notes
(By: Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Around one-quarter of small businesses that purchased health insurance in 2022 discontinued coverage
Read MoreTexas bill looks to reduce preventive care coverage requirements
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Texas lawmakers have introduced legislation that would allow employers to offer health coverage
Read MoreHSAs account balances are increasing
A recent report on Health Savings Accounts (HSA) found that there had been a 35 percent increase in HSA account
Read MoreHow one program saved 1 insurer $20M
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A diabetes management program has saved Capital Blue Cross employer group customers $20
Read MoreAetna launches deductible-free plan: 5 notes
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Aetna has launched SimplePay Health, a health plan with no deductibles and exact
Read MoreAnnual Family Premiums for Employer Coverage Rise 7% to Average $25,572 in 2024, Benchmark Survey Finds, After Also Rising 7% Last Year
(Contacts – Craig Palosky for KFF and Emily Zeigenfuse for Health Affairs for The Kaiser Family Foundation published October 9,
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