Follow the Money: How Medicaid Financing Works and What That Means for Proposals to Change it
(By Robin Rudowitz and Elizabeth Williams for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct 29, 2024) In a recent column, KFF
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Healthcare Costs
GoodRx enters weight loss drug arena
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) GoodRx has officially entered the weight loss drug market by offering an exclusive
Read MoreExplaining Health Care Reform: Questions About Health Insurance Subsidies
(By The Kaiser Family Foundation published October 25, 2024) Health insurance is expensive and can be difficult to afford for
Read MoreKey Facts About Medigap Enrollment and Premiums for Medicare Beneficiaries
(By Meredith Freed, Nancy Ochieng, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct 18, 2024) Health
Read More340B purchases hit $66.3B in 2023
(By Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) A total of $66.3 billion in outpatient drugs was purchased through the 340B
Read MoreUnitedHealth sees rising costs from Inflation Reduction Act: 10 notes
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Changes from the Inflation Reduction Act are one factor driving up medical costs
Read MoreAetna launches deductible-free plan: 5 notes
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Aetna has launched SimplePay Health, a health plan with no deductibles and exact
Read MoreMillions of Aging Americans Are Facing Dementia by Themselves
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Sociologist Elena Portacolone was taken aback. Many of the older adults in San
Read MoreAnnual Family Premiums for Employer Coverage Rise 7% to Average $25,572 in 2024, Benchmark Survey Finds, After Also Rising 7% Last Year
(Contacts – Craig Palosky for KFF and Emily Zeigenfuse for Health Affairs for The Kaiser Family Foundation published October 9,
Read MoreHarris pitches Medicare home care coverage: 3 notes
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Vice President Kamala Harris has proposed expanding Medicare coverage for home healthcare, NPR
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