More enrollees choosing higher-premium Medicare Advantage, Part D plans
(Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The average premium cost for Medicare Advantage plans sold on eHealth increased from $6
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Healthcare Costs
What’s next for payer price transparency: 5 things to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Payers have been required to post all of their negotiated rates in publicly
Read MoreMedicare for You: What You Need to Know Part 2
By Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Did you know you can save money on Medicare costs
Read MoreNo-Cost Preventive Services Are Now in Jeopardy. Here’s What You Need to Know
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) When a federal judge in Texas declared unconstitutional a popular part of the
Read MoreStates Step In as Telehealth and Clinic Patients Get Blindsided by Hospital Fees
(By Markian Hawryluk for Kaiser Health News) When Brittany Tesso’s then-3-year-old son, Roman, needed an evaluation for speech therapy in
Read MoreWhy Does Insulin Cost So Much? Big Pharma Isn’t the Only Player Driving Prices
(By Arthur Allen for Kaiser Health News) Eli Lilly & Co.’s announcement that it is slashing prices for its major
Read MoreEli Lilly cuts the price of insulin, capping drug at $35 per month out-of-pocket
(By The Associated Press published by NPR) Eli Lilly will cut prices for some older insulins later this year and
Read MoreAfter People on Medicaid Die, Some States Aggressively Seek Repayment From Their Estates
(By Tony Leys for Kaiser Health News) PERRY, Iowa — Fran Ruhl’s family received a startling letter from the Iowa
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Insurers Report Much Higher Gross Margins Per Enrollee Than Insurers in Other Markets
(By Craig Palosky for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Feb 28, 2023) A new analysis of health insurers’ 2021 financial data
Read MoreHigh-deductible health plans are moving health outcomes in the wrong direction
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) As the number of Americans enrolled in high-deductible health plans continues to grow,
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