The biggest winners of the Inflation Reduction Act
For the first time in history, Medicare has the power to negotiate drug prices. Granted, in the beginning, the number
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Health Care Finance
Michigan governor orders all payers to lower 2023 rates
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer sent a letter Aug. 18 to the Michigan
Read MoreRising out-of-pocket costs has ‘dramatic effects’ on hospital’s revenue cycle performance
(By Hayley DeSilva for Becker’s Hospital Review ) New York City-based company Crowe, a public accounting, consulting and technology firm,
Read MoreMedicare Hospital Trust fund will run out of money in 2028
The Medicare program helps pay for health care services for the aged, disabled, and individuals with end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
Read MoreBig Pharma Went All In to Kill Drug Pricing Negotiations
(By Arthur Allen for Kaiser Health News) For decades, the drug industry has yelled bloody murder each time Congress considered
Read MoreFixed incomes are vulnerable to inflation’s effect on healthcare costs
In a recent survey conducted by eHealth, 95 percent of Medicare beneficiaries are worried about the impact of inflation on
Read MoreMedicare Part D premiums lower for 2023
Medicare beneficiaries should be seeing a lower premium for prescription drug coverage in 2023; however, the maximum deductible next year
Read MoreCMS Releases 2023 Projected Medicare Basic Part D Average Premium
(Source - cms.gov) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced that the average basic monthly premium for
Read MoreHospices Have Become Big Business for Private Equity Firms, Raising Concerns About End-of-Life Care
(By Markian Hawryluk for Kaiser Health News) Hospice care, once provided primarily by nonprofit agencies, has seen a remarkable shift
Read MoreInsulin Out-of-Pocket Costs in Medicare Part D
(By Juliette Cubanski and Anthony Damico for Kaiser Family Foundation published July 28, 2022) Addressing the cost of insulin continues
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