Out-of-pocket spending has increased
A new study reported by the JAMA Open Network found per capita out-of-pocket spending increased from $1,028 to $1,148 between
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Month: April 2021
How common are these 3 variants in the US?
(By Gabrielle Masson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The B.1.1.7 coronavirus variant, first identified in the U.K., is currently the most
Read MoreData Note: 2021 Medical Loss Ratio Rebates
(By Daniel McDermott and Cynthia Cox for Kaiser Family Foundation published April 12, 2021) The Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) provision of
Read MoreMedicare Advantage members spend 40 percent less per year
The new data from UnitedHealth Group found Medicare Advantage beneficiaries spend 40 percent less per year than people enrolled in
Read MoreU.S. urges pause on use of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine after rare blood clotting cases
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) Federal authorities on Tuesday recommended that states stop using Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine while
Read MoreA Mystery Under Study: How, Why And When COVID Vaccines Aren’t Fully Protective
(By Rob Stein for NPR) Ginger Eatman thought she was safe after getting her second COVID-19 vaccination in February. But she
Read MoreCovid Spawns ‘Completely New Category’ of Organ Transplants
(By JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) In a year when covid-19 shattered the pleas of so many who prayed
Read MoreVA medical, pharmacy copayments cancelled through Sept. 30, 2021
(Source – www.blogs.va.gov) In March 2021, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan (ARP) and President Joe Biden signed it into
Read More5 organizations erasing millions in medical debt
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) Two-thirds of all U.S. bankruptcies stem from medical debt, and one-quarter of all
Read MoreHeart Disease Is Still A Killer. Here’s How To Reverse It
(By Kristen Kendrick for NPR) These days, it’s easy to feel vulnerable when it comes to your health. I talk
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