Aetna 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
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Employer Health Insurance
Annual 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 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 MoreInsurers: Mental health parity rule will have ‘severe unintended consequences’
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Insurers and employers are pushing back on new rules that would toughen requirements
Read MorePayers move to ditch deductibles
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The trend of health insurers launching products without traditional deductibles is accelerating, reflecting
Read MoreBeyond cost, what barriers to health care do consumers face?
(By Imani Telesford, Aubrey Winger, and Matthew Rae for The Kaiser Family Foundation published August 22, 2024) Most adults (91%)
Read MoreDirect contracting grows: 6 key numbers
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) As healthcare costs continue to rise, a growing number of employers are exploring
Read MoreThe 3 conditions driving healthcare costs up for employers: Report
(By Mariah Taylor for Becker’s Hospital Review) Pharmacy, cancer and musculoskeletal conditions remain the top drivers of increased healthcare costs
Read MoreEmployer healthcare costs to rise 9% in 2025: 5 notes
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The average cost of employer-sponsored healthcare coverage is expected to jump 9% from
Read MoreWhile Medicare Drug Price Negotiations Don’t Apply to Private Insurance, 3.4 Million People with Employer Coverage Take at Least One of the Selected Drugs
(Tammie Smith for The Kaiser Family Foundation published August 14, 2024) Among the 167 million people with employer-sponsored insurance in
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