Trade agreement drug monopoly is obsolete given faster, better drug discovery
(By Jonathan Kimball for STAT) For decades, the brand-name drug industry has relentlessly promoted the message that any reduction in
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Month: October 2019
The differences between FSAs and HSAs
During employee open enrollment this fall, you will have lots of important decisions to make, including the best health insurance
Read More10 ACOs with the most shared savings in 2018
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs generated $739.4 million in net savings for the
Read MoreIn Opioid Settlement, Johnson & Johnson Agrees To Pay Ohio Counties $20 Million
(By Scott Neuman for NPR) Johnson & Johnson and two Ohio counties have reached a tentative $20.4 million settlement that
Read MoreHow Pelosi’s drug-pricing plan could wipe out 340B
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A 60-word provision in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s drug-pricing plan could make it
Read MoreWalmart’s Sam’s Club launching a discount health program
Walmart’s Sam’s Club is launching a pilot program for Sam’s Club members in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina which allow
Read MoreHealth Savings Account limits for 2020
Health savings accounts (HSAs) for many people offer a tax-friendly way to pay medical bills. The contributions made by our
Read MoreUnitedHealthcare is expanding their Medicare Advantage Health plan in 2020
UnitedHealth Group, the nation’s largest health insurer, announced that it will expand its Medicare Advantage health plan to seniors in
Read MoreNew Round of Medicare Readmission Penalties Hits 2,583 Hospitals
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) Medicare cut payments to 2,583 hospitals Tuesday, continuing the Affordable Care Act’s eight-year
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