More cancer patients leaning on crowdfunding to pay medical bills, study finds
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Cancer patients are increasingly using crowdsourcing websites to pay for medical travel, alternative
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Month: September 2019
Private insurers could pay record $1.3B+ in rebates for overcharging premiums
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Across individual and employer insurance markets, private health insurers are slated to pay
Read MoreTrump administration prepares to ban flavored e-cigarettes
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) The Trump administration is preparing to ban flavored e-cigarettes, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex
Read MoreShould we be looking at Germany to reduce drug prices
As American lawmakers attempt to stem spiraling drug costs, they might find inspiration in Germany, where the government’s regulatory model
Read MoreData on vertical integration does not show improved care coordination
A new study from Rice University and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas found that when health systems acquired
Read MoreHealthcare advocates back bill to cut Medicare prior authorization red tape
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nearly 370 organizations representing patients, physicians, healthcare professionals, hospitals and other healthcare stakeholders
Read MoreInvestors’ Deep-Pocket Push To Defend Surprise Medical Bills
(By Rachel Bluth and Emmarie Huetteman for Kaiser Health News) As proposals to ban surprise medical bills move through Congress
Read MoreThree ways to fill in Medicare’s coverage gaps
Many people assume that Medicare is the only health insurance you need in retirement but find out later that you
Read MoreWhat are the benefits of an FSA?
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) card is the debit card that allow you to access money in your account. This account
Read MoreDrug prices keep rising but not as fast
According to a five-year study by GoodRx, it found the prices for the majority of drugs in U.S have started
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