Administration Eases Rules to Give Laid-Off Workers More Time to Sign Up for COBRA
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) People who’ve been laid off or furloughed from their jobs now have significantly
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Employer Healthcare
More education is needed on how to best utilize HSAs
The results from a recent survey conducted by Optum Bank and Empower Retirement found although HSAs provide a variety of
Read MoreAmazon to open 20 health centers for employees in 5 cities
(By Laura Dyrda for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Amazon plans to launch 20 health centers in five cities to provide
Read MoreComparing Private Payer and Medicare Payment Rates for Select Inpatient Hospital Services
(By Eric Lopez, Gary Claxton, Karyn Schwartz, Matthew Rae, Nancy Ochieng, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation) As the
Read MoreUS insurers cutting telehealth coverage as COVID-19 cases surge
(By Laura Dyrda for Becker’s Hospital Review) After changing policies to cover telehealth more broadly during the pandemic, some insurers
Read MoreEmployers could see healthcare costs rise 10% next year, PwC predicts
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Medical costs could grow between 4 percent and 10 percent for employers
Read MoreMajority of Americans have no knowledge what a Health Savings Account is
The majority of health plan sponsors say education about health savings accounts (HSAs) is a pressing need. Only 50 percent
Read MoreInsurers May Only Pay For Coronavirus Tests When They’re ‘Medically Necessary’
(By Blake Farmer for NPR) In the wake of the massive turnout at anti-racism demonstrations around the country, public health
Read MoreAlmost One in Four Adult Workers is Vulnerable to Severe Illness from COVID-19
(By Gary Claxton, Larry Levitt, Rachel Garfield, Rabah Kamal, Tricia Neuman, Jennifer Kates, Josh Michaud, Wyatt Koma, and Matthew Rae
Read MoreIf You’ve Lost Your Health Plan In The COVID Crisis, You’ve Got Options
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) The coronavirus pandemic — and the economic fallout that has come with it
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