The Facts About Medicare Spending
(Source - Kaiser Family Foundation published June 7, 2022) Medicare, the federal health insurance program for people ages 65 and
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Health Care Finance
California Wants to Slash Insulin Prices by Becoming a Drugmaker. Can it Succeed?
(By Angela Hart for Kaiser Health News) SACRAMENTO — California is diving into the prescription drug business, attempting to achieve
Read MoreTraditional Medicare Spending Fell Almost 6% in 2020 as Service Use Declined Early in the COVID-19 Pandemic
(By Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 01, 2022) In 2020, spending
Read MoreMedicare hospital trust fund projected to fall short by 2028
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The financial outlook for Medicare’s hospital insurance trust fund improved slightly in
Read MoreData Note: 2022 Medical Loss Ratio Rebates
(By Jared Ortaliza, Krutika Amin, and Cynthia Cox for Kaiser Family Foundation published June 1, 2022) The Medical Loss Ratio
Read More$1.8 billion in Medicare funds spent on drugs whose clinical benefits have yet to be confirmed
A new study found the U.S. federal government spent an estimated $1.8 billion in Medicare funds in 2019 on drugs
Read MoreAre employer-built health plans one of the best kept secrets in insurance?
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) An employer-built health plan. It may not be a concept you’ve ever
Read MoreViewpoint: The new dominance of Medicare Advantage is likely to change healthcare as we know it
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Medicare Advantage is likely to be the dominant source of Medicare coverage
Read MoreEffect on premiums ‘relatively small’ when expanding pre-deductible coverage to HSA plans, study finds
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The effect on premiums when pre-deductible coverage was expanded to 14 services in
Read MoreFor ACA Enrollees, How Much Premiums Rise Next Year is Mostly up to Congress
(By Cynthia Cox and Krutika Amin for Kaiser Family Foundation published May 18, 2022) Health insurers are now submitting to
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