Prices Increased Faster Than Inflation for Half of all Drugs Covered by Medicare in 2020
(By Juliette Cubanski and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation published February 25, 2022) While momentum to enact the Build
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Health Care Finance
Plan to Fix Postal Service Shifts New Retirees to Medicare — Along With Billions in Costs
(By Michael McAuliff for Kaiser Health News) A congressional effort to fix the nation’s deteriorating mail service may come at
Read MoreFederal court strikes down part of HHS surprise billing rule
(By Rachel Cohrs for ST A T) WASHINGTON — A federal court on Wednesday struck down the Biden administration’s interpretation
Read MoreCopay coupons are exacerbating drug price inflation, economists say
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Drug copay coupons offer patients savings on prescriptions, but they significantly increase
Read MoreWhy Millions on Medicaid Are at Risk of Losing Coverage in the Months Ahead
(By Rahana Pradhan for Kaiser Health News) The Biden administration and state officials are bracing for a great unwinding: millions
Read MoreWhat Are Taxpayers Spending for Those ‘Free’ Covid Tests? The Government Won’t Say.
(By Christine Spolar for Kaiser Health News) The four free covid-19 rapid tests President Joe Biden promised in December for
Read More14% of hospitals comply with price transparency, survey finds: 4 things to know
(By Marissa Plescia for Becker’s Hospital Review ) In a survey of 1,000 hospitals, 14.3 percent were compliant with the
Read MoreHow do prescription drug costs in the United States compare to other countries?
(By Nisha Kurani, Dustin Cotliar, and Cynthia Cox for Kaiser Family Foundation published February 8, 2022) More than three in
Read MoreHealth Care Paradox: Medicare Penalizes Dozens of Hospitals It Also Gives Five Stars
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) The federal government has penalized 764 hospitals — including more than three dozen
Read MoreCMS pitches Medicare Advantage rate, Part D payment policy changes: 9 details
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS is seeking input on an Advanced Notice that includes proposed changes
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