FAQs about the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program
(By Juliette Cubanski for the Kaiser Family Foundation published August 8, 2023) The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act),
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Understanding the Role of the FTC, DOJ, and States in Challenging Anticompetitive Practices Of Hospitals and Other Health Care Providers
(By Scott Hulver and Zachary Levinson for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug 07, 2023) Policymakers and the media have been
Read More90% of healthcare organizations look to adopt digital health platforms
(By Noah Schwartz for Becker’s Hospital Review ) More than 90 percent of healthcare executives have adopted digital health tools,
Read MoreMarketplace Insurers are Proposing a 6% Average Premium Hike for 2024 and Pointing to Inflation as a Key Driver of Costs
(By Tammie Smith for Kaiser Family Foundation published August 4, 2023) ACA Marketplace insurers are requesting a median premium increase
Read MoreKey Facts About Medicare Part D Enrollment and Costs in 2023
(By Juliette Cubanski and Anthony Damico for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jul 26, 2023) The Medicare Part D program provides
Read MoreVirginia paid $21.8M for care for Medicaid enrollees that had already died, OIG audit finds
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Virginia made capitation payments for thousands of Medicaid enrollees after their deaths,
Read MoreWhat 8 recent studies found about Medicare Advantage
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Recent studies have uncovered differences between networks, beneficiary characteristics and medications prescribed
Read More36% of hospitals complying with price transparency rule, survey finds
(By Alan Condon for Becker’s Hospital Review ) A PatientRightsAdvocate.org report published July 20 found that only 721 (36 percent)
Read MoreMedical Debt Is Making Americans Angry. Doctors and Hospitals Ignore This at Their Peril
(By Noam N. Levey for KFF Health News) For Emily Boller, it was a $5,000 hospital bill for a simple
Read MoreUnitedHealthcare preparing for rising Medicare Advantage costs in 2024
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) UnitedHealthcare is expecting medical costs among the Medicare Advantage population to keep
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