They Got Estimates Before Surgery — And A Bill After That Was 50% More
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) From a planning perspective, Wolfgang Balzer is the perfect health care consumer. Balzer,
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‘Locally Grown’ Insurance Companies Help Fortify Washington State Market
(By Donna Gordon Blankinship for Kaiser Health News) SEATTLE — Although few states have finalized their 2020 health insurance rates
Read MoreA new reinsurance pool in Rhode Island
The Department of Health and Human Services approved the state of Rhode Island’s 1332 waiver application to create an individual
Read MoreMedicare wasting millions by paying for hospice drugs twice, inspector general finds
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare has been paying for drugs used in hospices twice, wasting hundreds of
Read MoreWhat to expect on pending healthcare legislation
What are the key healthcare issues that Congress wants to address when they return from summer recess? Although there is
Read MoreStudy finds MS drug costs skyrocketed for Medicare and patients
According to research recently published in JAMA, it found Multiple sclerosis patients felt the impact of rising list prices for
Read MoreMany Americans clueless about out-of-pocket medical costs, study finds
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) When it comes to out-of-pocket medical costs, many people are unaware of their
Read MoreIn India’s Burgeoning Pain Market, U.S. Drugmakers Stand To Gain
(By Sarah Varney for Kaiser Health News) NEW DELHI — Pain, like death, is a universal phenomenon. The sour grimace
Read MoreTry our new and improved Medicare Plan Finder
(Source – medicare.gov/blog) Medicare’s redesigned Plan Finder makes it easier than ever to compare coverage options, shop for plans and
Read MoreMedicare’s coverage gaps
Do you know what Medicare will cover and what it does not? Medicare typically won’t pay for glasses, hearing aids
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