States ranked by healthcare affordability
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Texas is the worst state for healthcare access and affordability, according to a
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Uninsured/Underinsured
CDC: Drug costs keep millions from taking medications as prescribed
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Newly released data from the CDC shows more than 9 million U.S. adults
Read MoreCBO: Uninsured rate to reach 10 percent by 2033
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) More people will be uninsured in 2033 than in 2023 as Medicaid continuous
Read More20th drugmaker curbs 340B drug discounts, nonprofit says
(By Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review) Another pharmaceutical company plans to restrict 340B drug discounts to community pharmacies, nonprofit
Read MoreMost people disenrolled from Medicaid have some form of insurance 12 months later
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Most people who are disenrolled in Medicaid are enrolled in some kind of
Read MoreMillions of Uninsured People Can Get Free ACA Plans
(By Jared Ortaliza, Justin Lo, Gary Claxton, Krutika Amin, and Cynthia Cox Follow for Kaiser Family Foundation published on Jan
Read MoreCalifornia Stockpiles Penalties From Uninsured Residents Instead of Lowering Care Costs
(By Angela Hart for Kaiser Health News) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Nearly three years after California started fining residents who don’t
Read MoreHospital Charity Care: How It Works and Why It Matters
(By Zachary Levinson, Scott Hulver, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation published November 3, 2022) About four in ten
Read MoreRising out-of-pocket costs has ‘dramatic effects’ on hospital’s revenue cycle performance
(By Hayley DeSilva for Becker’s Hospital Review) New York City-based company Crowe, a public accounting, consulting and technology firm, released
Read MoreNational uninsured rate hit record low this year
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) The national uninsured rate reached an all-time low of 8 percent in the
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