Little Choice of Health Care Insurers is Growing
Healthcare Finance News reports a new study from the American Medical Association indicates that the number of metropolitan areas in
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California just passed a law to rein in drug prices. Here’s why it’s unlikely to make much difference
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) Over bitter protests from the pharmaceutical industry, California this month enacted a law that requires drug makers
Read MoreAnalysis: How to significantly reduce avoidable expenditures in Medicare
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nearly three-quarters of preventable Medicare spending in 2012 can be attributed to high-cost
Read MoreIs the Projected Medicare Monthly Drug Premiums Going Up or Down?
In last week’s Medicare agency blog, it emphasized its findings that the average basic premium for a prescription drug plan
Read MoreAetna to sell group life, disability business for $1.45B
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Hartford, Conn.-based Aetna will spin off its U.S. group life and disability arm
Read More69% of metro areas have ‘significant’ absence of health insurer competition, AMA finds
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) One health insurer held at least half of the market share in 169
Read MoreUnderstanding Your Medicare Costs and Responsibilities
Contrary to common belief, Medicare is not free nor does not cover everything; so you will need to understand your
Read MoreMedicare Vs. Medicare Advantage: How To Choose
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) As health insurers struggle with shifting government policies and considerable uncertainty, one market
Read MoreSo Much Care It Hurts: Unneeded Scans, Therapy, Surgery Only Add To Patients’ Ills
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) When Annie Dennison was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, she readily followed
Read MoreMaryland health commission creates online tool for patients to compare prices for medical procedures
(By Alyssa Rege for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Maryland Health Care Commission launched an online tool Oct. 19 to help patients compare
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