Commercial insurance enrollees pay less for ultra-expensive drugs than Medicare Part D members: Study
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Part D beneficiaries that don’t receive low-income subsidies spend 2.5 times more
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This Panel Will Decide Whose Medicine to Make Affordable. Its Choice Will Be Tricky
(By Markian Hawryluk for KFF Health News) Catherine Reitzel’s multiple sclerosis medication costs nearly $100,000 a year. Kris Garcia relies
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(By Sarah Jane Tribble for KFF Health News) Last June, Jay Comfort flew to the United States from his home
Read more6 limitations with payers’ price transparency data, per Elevance Health researchers
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Payers have been required to post pricing information online for covered items and
Read moreStandardized Plans in the Health Care Marketplace: Changing Requirements
(By Karen Pollitz, Justin Lo, and Rayna Wallace for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: May 08, 2023) For the 2023 coverage
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(By Carrie Arnold for STAT) As soon as she heard the Supreme Court decision, LaVarne Burton began to worry. As
Read moreMore 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
Read moreWhat’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
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By Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Did you know you can save money on Medicare costs
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(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) When a federal judge in Texas declared unconstitutional a popular part of the
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