The ACA Family Glitch and Affordability of Employer Coverage
(By Cynthia Cox, Krutika Amin, Gary Claxton , and Daniel McDermott for Kaiser Family Foundation published April 7, 2021) Financial assistance
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What is cataract surgery?
Cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed eye surgeries with more than 2 million performed in the United
Read moreHow Medicare Works with employer group coverage
If you are still working beyond age 65 and have health insurance through your employer, should you apply for Medicare?
Read moreMembers appreciated their employer-sponsored health plans
A survey conducted on behalf of America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) found most Americans who have employer-sponsored health plans expressed
Read moreLimiting Private Insurance Reimbursement to Medicare Rates Would Reduce Health Spending by About $350 Billion in 2021
(By Karyn Schwartz, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Matthew Rae Follow, Tricia Neuman, and Larry Levitt For Kaiser Family Foundation published March 1,
Read moreHealth insurers have to cover COVID-19 tests for asymptomatic people, CMS says
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued a guidance Feb. 26 that requires group health plans to waive
Read moreDoctor visits were down in 2020 but HSA spending was up
Although the doctor and hospital visits were down in 2020, there were significant increases in health savings account spending. According
Read moreProposed ACA changes in COVID-19 relief bill: 5 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The House Ways and Means Committee this week is set to mark up
Read moreWhat is creditable coverage?
You are turning 65 but you not sure whether or not to enroll in Medicare but afraid of the potential
Read more40% of commercially insured patients incur half of yearly out-of-pocket spending in 1 visit
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nearly 40 percent of all commercially insured patients acquire half of their annual out-of-pocket medical
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