Commercial insurers paid hospitals 224% more than what Medicare did, study finds
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Commercial insurers paid hospitals an average of 224 percent more compared to
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Health Care Finance
Insulin Out-of-Pocket Costs in Medicare Part D
(By Juliette Cubanski and Anthony Damico For Kaiser Family Foundation Published: May 17, 2022) Addressing the cost of insulin continues
Read MoreCongressional Budget Office: Here’s what would happen if the US implemented single payer
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Congressional Budget Office Director Phillip Swagel testified before the Senate Budget Committee
Read MorePrescription drug spending per member grew faster under individual plans than group, study finds
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Prescription drug spending per member, before and after manufacturer rebates, grew faster
Read MoreInsurers seek permanent extension of ACA marketplace premium subsidies
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Health insurer lobby and trade group America’s Health Insurance Plans is calling
Read MoreThe Facts About Medicare Spending
(By Kaiser Family Foundation published April 26, 2022) Medicare provides health insurance coverage for 65 million people, nearly 20% of
Read MoreFed up with BCBS and Aetna, Florida employer creates his own health plan
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A Florida auto mall owner has created his own health plan for employees
Read MoreIs My Drug Copay Coupon a Form of Charity — Or a Bribe?
(By Elisabeth Rosenthal for Kaiser Health News) Before my insurer had even preapproved coverage of the new injectable medicine my
Read MorePrivate Equity Ownership of Nursing Homes Triggers Capitol Hill Questions — And a GAO Probe
(By Victoria Knight for Kaiser Health News) In his State of the Union address last month, President Joe Biden focused
Read MoreMany Workers, Particularly at Small Firms, Face High Premiums to Enroll in Family Coverage, Leaving Many in the ‘Family Glitch’
(By Gary Claxton, Larry Levitt, and Matthew Rae for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 12, 2022) The Biden Administration recently
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