Effect on premiums ‘relatively small’ when expanding pre-deductible coverage to HSA plans, study finds
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The effect on premiums when pre-deductible coverage was expanded to 14 services in
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Hospitals urge Justice Department to probe insurers over routine denials
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) The American Hospital Association, on behalf of its nearly 5,000 healthcare organizations, is
Read moreCMS launches more user-friendly Medicare website
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS unveiled changes to the medicare.gov website May 18 that it said makes
Read moreFor ACA Enrollees, How Much Premiums Rise Next Year is Mostly up to Congress
(By Cynthia Cox and Krutika Amin for Kaiser Family Foundation published May 18, 2022) Health insurers are now submitting to
Read moreCommercial insurers paid hospitals 224% more than what Medicare did, study finds
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Commercial insurers paid hospitals an average of 224 percent more compared to Medicare
Read moreInsulin Out-of-Pocket Costs in Medicare Part D
(By Juliette Cubanski and Anthony Damico For Kaiser Family Foundation Published: May 17, 2022) Addressing the cost of insulin continues
Read moreUnitedHealth’s 2022 Senior Health Report: 10 things to know
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Drug deaths among seniors have doubled over the last decade, but a record
Read more‘That’s Just Part of Aging’: Long Covid Symptoms Are Often Overlooked in Seniors
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Nearly 18 months after getting covid-19 and spending weeks in the hospital, Terry
Read moreBlue Cross partnership helps Medicare Advantage members apply for government aid
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) Philadelphia-based Independence Blue Cross is partnering with Uno Health to help enroll Medicare
Read moreThe federal government is offering another round of free COVID tests
(By Tamara Keith for NPR) Americans can once again order free COVID-19 tests from the federal government by visiting COVIDtests.gov.
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