The Effect of Delaying the Selection of Small Molecule Drugs for Medicare Drug Price Negotiation
(By Juliette Cubanski and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 16, 2025) President Trump has just signed
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Healthcare Costs
Around 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 MoreTrump signs executive action to lower drug prices
(By Sydney Lupkin for NPR) President Trump signed an executive action Tuesday intended to lower prescription drug prices for Americans.
Read MoreTax Time Triggers Fraud Alarms for Some Obamacare Enrollees
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) Because of past fraud by rogue brokers, some Affordable Care Act policyholders may
Read MoreHow Does Cost Affect Access to Care?
(Source – The Kaiser Family Foundation published April 7, 2025) This slideshow explores trends in how costs affect access to
Read MoreWho is enrolling in Medicare Advantage?
The creation of Medicare Advantage health plans was part of the 1997 Balanced Budget Act. Medicare Advantage grew from almost
Read More35% of Americans cannot afford or access healthcare: Gallup
(By: Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review) Reaching the highest level since 2021, 11% of U.S. adults are considered “cost
Read MoreSenate report scrutinizes Medicare Advantage marketing spend, broker practices
(By: Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage insurers are spending an increasing amount on fees and commissions paid
Read MoreHow much will that surgery cost? Hospital price lists remain largely unhelpful
(By Daniel Chang for NPR) It’s a holy grail of health care: forcing the industry to reveal prices negotiated between
Read MoreMedicare Advantage deductibles more than double: Survey
By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The average deductible for a Medicare Advantage plan more than doubled to $315 from
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