Four approaches the new Congress should take to rein in prescription drug costs
The new Congress should with a renewed legislative effort rein in prescription drug costs by targeting antitrust abuses is the
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Health Care Finance
Health savings accounts represent one of the most efficient ways to squirrel away money for retirement
Many people are often confused by the difference between health savings accounts (HSAs) and flexible spending accounts (FSAs). HSAs have
Read MoreFrom 2014 to 2017, CMS had an improper payment rate of 60.7 percent
According to a new Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and its
Read MoreHow each state’s ACA premium rate is changing in 2021
(By Katie Adams for Kaiser Health News) Premiums for insurance plans offered under the Affordable Care Act are poised to
Read MoreMark Cuban launches generics maker promising ‘radically’ low-cost drugs
Mark Cuban, TV star and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, has launched a new company which has a plan to
Read MoreDepartment of Veterans Affairs Paid About Half as Much as Medicare Part D for Selected Drugs in 2017
(Source - www.gao.gov) GAO found that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) paid, on average, 54 percent less per unit
Read MoreMedical costs have grown increasingly burdensome for retirees
According to the Senior Citizens League, older Americans are spending an uncomfortably large chunk of their income on medical expenses.
Read MoreFewer than 40% of Americans could afford $1K unexpected medical bill
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Fewer than four in every 10 American adults can afford a $1,000
Read MoreThe Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
In late December, after several days of closed-door negotiations, congress passed a legislative package containing a mixture of Medicare policy
Read MoreNew Ohio law protects 340B hospitals from extra PBM charges
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Jan. 6 signed a bill into law
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