Healthcare tax deductions, perks under Biden’s relief bill: 4 things to know
(By Lauren Jensik for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Today is Tax Day. Under President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 relief bill, there
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Affordable Care Act (ACA)
CVS Health looking to sell individual plans through the 2022 marketplace
(By Lauren Jensik for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CVS Health is planning to sell individual insurance plans under the Affordable
Read MoreDemocrats Disagree About How to Spend Potential Prescription Drug Windfall
(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) One of the few surprises in President Joe Biden’s social safety-net proposal, the
Read MoreWomen’s Health Care Utilization and Costs: Findings from the 2020 KFF Women’s Health Survey
(By Michelle Long , Brittni Frederiksen , Usha Ranji , and Alina Salganicoff for Kaiser Family Foundation published April 21,
Read MoreHealth Insurance For $10 Or Less A Month? You May Qualify For New Discounts
(By Selena Simmons-Duffin for NPR) Signing up for health insurance can be a confusing headache. At the same time, the
Read MoreOut-of-pocket spending has increased
A new study reported by the JAMA Open Network found per capita out-of-pocket spending increased from $1,028 to $1,148 between
Read MoreData Note: 2021 Medical Loss Ratio Rebates
(By Daniel McDermott and Cynthia Cox for Kaiser Family Foundation published April 12, 2021) The Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) provision
Read MoreWhat would it mean if we lower Medicare’s eligibility age?
The current Administration is reportedly considering changing Medicare’s age eligibility requirements from 65 to 60. For millions of qualifying Americans,
Read MoreThe ACA Family Glitch and Affordability of Employer Coverage
(By Cynthia Cox, Krutika Amin, Gary Claxton , and Daniel McDermott for Kaiser Family Foundation published April 7, 2021) Financial
Read MoreHHS invests $50M in federal health insurance ad campaign
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS is spending $50 million on an ad campaign raising awareness of how
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