DC mayor pays off past-due premiums for residents, small businesses
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser paid $13.5 million in overdue health premiums
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Health Care Finance
Employer health benefit costs expected to jump about 5%, reports say: 29 numbers to know
(By Nick Moran for B ecker’s Hospital Review ) Two studies published Oct. 6 — one by Mercer shared with
Read MoreThe status of drug price reforms
Despite campaign promises to cut drug prices, the current administration has not coalesced around a plan as they seek to
Read MoreMajor Insurers Running Billions of Dollars Behind on Payments to Hospitals and Doctors
(By Jay Hancock for Kaiser Health News) Anthem Blue Cross, the country’s second-biggest health insurance company, is behind on billions
Read MoreAverage helicopter air ambulance charge exceeds $30K: study
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review ) From 2017 to 2020, the average charge for a helicopter air ambulance
Read MoreCMS unveils another surprise-billing rule: 12 things to know
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS unveiled Sept. 30 another rule aimed at protecting patients from surprise
Read MoreWhat you don’t know about the cost of Medicare
Generally, starting three months before you turn 65, and ending three months after the month you turn 65, is your
Read MoreAverage 2022 Medicare Advantage premium to decrease, enrollment to increase: CMS
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The average premium for 2022 Medicare Advantage plans will be down to
Read MoreA few ways to pay for long-term care in retirement
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has projected more than one in four retirees will need long-term care
Read MoreHow Marketplace Costs and Premiums Will Change if American Rescue Plan Subsidies Expire
(By Cynthia Cox, Karen Pollitz, and Giorlando Ramirez for Kaiser Family Foundation published September 24, 2021) The American Rescue Plan
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