Health Insurance Price Data: It’s Out There, but It’s Not for the Faint of Heart
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Data wonks with mighty computers are overjoyed. Ordinary consumers, not so much. That’s
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Court arguments begin over ACA preventive care requirement: 10 notes
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Court arguments began July 26 in the trial over an Affordable Care Act
Read More‘True Cost of Aging’ Index Shows Many Seniors Can’t Afford Basic Necessities
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Fran Seeley, 81, doesn’t see herself as living on the edge of a
Read MoreIllinois county aims to relieve $1B in medical debt
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) Officials in Illinois’ Cook County hope to use $12 million in federal COVID-19
Read MoreAs new variant spreads, a crucial drug to protect the most vulnerable goes vastly underused
(By Jason Mast for STAT) Jennifer Padgett has spent 2 1/2 years terrified for her immunocompromised daughter, Hannah. Hannah catches
Read MoreNew law will require drug manufacturers to provide refunds to CMS for certain discarded drugs.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services data from 2020 shows the agency paid almost $720 million for discarded drugs
Read MoreWhat mental health services does Medicare Part B cover?
Many Medicare recipients are not aware that Medicare does cover mental health care services. These services and programs may be
Read MoreWhy are Americans spending more on prescription drugs?
Why do Americans spend, on average, $1,300 per person per year on prescription drugs? Is it due to the median
Read MoreA new, easier-to-remember Veterans Crisis Line number
(Source – blogs.va.gov) If you’re a Veteran having thoughts of suicide or concerned about one, reach 24/7 crisis support through
Read MoreMajority of Americans confused by basic health insurance terms, survey finds
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) More than three-quarters of Americans cannot define “coinsurance,” but the vast majority are
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