How the No Surprises Act could affect dentists
(By Ariana Portalatin for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The American Dental Association offered guidance on how the recently enacted No
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Health Care Finance
Medicare Advantage plans are getting a raise in 2023
In 2021, more than 26 million Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. The average Medicare beneficiary has access
Read MoreNursing home staff laws would cost $4.9B per year: 4 study findings
(By Cailey Gleeson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Implementing a federal minimum staffing standard for nursing homes would cost at
Read MoreHouse passes bill to cap insulin prices
(By Barbara Sprunt for NPR) The House of Representatives voted Thursday to approve legislation that would limit cost-sharing for insulin
Read MoreKFF Health Tracking Poll – March 2022: Economic Concerns and Health Policy, The ACA, and Views of Long-term Care Facilities
(By Ashley Kirzinger, Audrey Kearney, Mayesha Quasem , Mellisha Stokes , Liz Hamel, and Mollyann Brodie for Kaiser Family Foundation
Read MoreBiden’s $5.8 trillion budget: 9 healthcare takeaways
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review ) President Joe Biden proposed a $5.8 trillion budget March 28 for fiscal
Read MoreOut-of-pocket spending on insulin among people with private insurance
(By Krutika Amin, Gary Claxton, Matthew Rae, and Cynthia Cox for Kaiser Family Foundation published March 24, 2022) The Build
Read MoreCost-Sharing for Plans Offered in the Federal Marketplace, 2014-2022
(Published by Kaiser Family Foundation on March 21, 2022) These chart collections provide key data about deductibles and other cost-sharing
Read MoreHHS examining risk adjustment practices that led to $12B in Medicare Advantage overpayments
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) HHS says it’s examining risk adjustment practices that may have led to
Read MoreNearly 75% of employees will change main health plan features to save money, Centivo survey finds
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Digital health plan Centivo surveyed adults with employer-provided private health insurance to
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