340B 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
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Healthcare Costs
UnitedHealth 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
Read MoreEmployers Haven’t a Clue How Their Drug Benefits Are Managed
(By Arthur Allen for KFF Health News) Most employers have little idea what the pharmacy benefit managers they hire do
Read MoreWhat’s New and What To Watch For in the Upcoming ACA Open Enrollment Period
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) It’s that time of year again: In most states, the Affordable Care Act’s
Read MorePublic Opinion on Prescription Drugs and Their Prices
(By Grace Sparks, Ashley Kirzinger, Alex Montero, Isabelle Valdes, and Liz Hamel for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct 04,
Read MoreEven Political Rivals Agree That Medical Debt Is an Urgent Issue
(By Noam N. Levey for KFF Health News) While hot-button health care issues such as abortion and the Affordable Care
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