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Effect on premiums ‘relatively small’ when expanding pre-deductible coverage to HSA plans, study finds

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022 Eileen Cook 0 Comments

(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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For ACA Enrollees, How Much Premiums Rise Next Year is Mostly up to Congress

May 19, 2022May 23, 2022 Eileen Cook 0 Comments

(By Cynthia Cox and Krutika Amin for Kaiser Family Foundation published May 18, 2022) Health insurers are now submitting to

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Employer Healthcare Health Care Finance Medicare - General 

Commercial insurers paid hospitals 224% more than what Medicare did, study finds

May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 Eileen Cook 0 Comments

(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Commercial insurers paid hospitals an average of 224 percent more compared to Medicare

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CMS Health Care Finance Part D/Prescription Drugs 

Insulin Out-of-Pocket Costs in Medicare Part D

May 18, 2022May 18, 2022 Eileen Cook 0 Comments

(By Juliette Cubanski and Anthony Damico For Kaiser Family Foundation Published: May 17, 2022) Addressing the cost of insulin continues

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Health Care Finance M4A and Public Option Plans 

Congressional Budget Office: Here’s what would happen if the US implemented single payer 

May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 Eileen Cook 0 Comments

(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Congressional Budget Office Director Phillip Swagel testified before the Senate Budget Committee May

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Health Care Finance Part D/Prescription Drugs 

Prescription drug spending per member grew faster under individual plans than group, study finds

May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 Eileen Cook 0 Comments

(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Prescription drug spending per member, before and after manufacturer rebates, grew faster for

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Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health Care Finance 

Insurers seek permanent extension of ACA marketplace premium subsidies

April 28, 2022April 28, 2022 Eileen Cook 0 Comments

(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) Health insurer lobby and trade group America’s Health Insurance Plans is calling on

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Health Care Finance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs 

The Facts About Medicare Spending

April 27, 2022April 27, 2022 Eileen Cook 0 Comments

(By Kaiser Family Foundation published April 26, 2022) Medicare provides health insurance coverage for 65 million people, nearly 20% of

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Employer Healthcare Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign 

Fed up with BCBS and Aetna, Florida employer creates his own health plan

April 22, 2022April 22, 2022 Eileen Cook 0 Comments

(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A Florida auto mall owner has created his own health plan for employees

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Health Care Finance Part D/Prescription Drugs 

Is My Drug Copay Coupon a Form of Charity — Or a Bribe?

April 21, 2022April 21, 2022 Eileen Cook 0 Comments

(By Elisabeth Rosenthal for Kaiser Health News) Before my insurer had even preapproved coverage of the new injectable medicine my

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