Some COVID-19 survivors incur significant costs for postdischarge care, study finds
(By Marissa Plescia for Becker’s Hospital Review) While most patients hospitalized for COVID-19 don’t experience financial distress for postdischarge care,
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Health Care Finance
5 Medicare Advantage takeaways from MedPAC congressional report
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission released its March 2022 “Medicare Payment Policy”
Read MoreRetirement healthcare costs going up: 5 things to know
(By Cailey Gleeson and Marissa Plescia for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Healthcare costs could grow at 1.5 to 2 times
Read MoreHow to Avoid Surprise Bills — And the Pitfalls in the New Law
(By Dan Weissmann for Kaiser Health News) Patients are no longer required to pay for out-of-network care given without their
Read More1 in 10 Adults Owe Medical Debt, With Millions Owing More Than $10,000
(By Matthew Rae, Gary Claxton, Krutika Amin, Emma Wager, Jared Ortaliza, and Cynthia Cox for Kaiser Family Foundation published March
Read MorePayer organizations respond to CMS’ Medicare Advantage, Part D proposed rule
(By Georgina Gonzalez for Becker’s Hospital Review ) America’s Health Insurance Plans and the Alliance of Community Health Plans have
Read MorePrices 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
Read MorePlan 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
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