Stakeholders emphasize the need to ensure final surprise medical billing rules protect consumers during the arbitration process; hospitals exploit a discount drug program to mark up life-saving drugs; Medicare Advantage plans spend less on low-value care than traditional Medicare; and, hundreds of healthcare organizations urge lawmakers to extend COVID telehealth flexibilities.
A new study links private equity investments to higher costs; drugmakers profit from donations to patient charities; Medicare Advantage continues to grow; and, a reminder of the critical role that the Medicaid program has played during the ongoing coronavirus public health crisis.
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Final rules protecting consumers from surprise medical bills are released; employer healthcare costs are projected to rise; the majority of hospitals still fail to comply with federal price transparency requirements; and, the Medicaid program has become a vital safety net for rural communities.
Newly-launched prescription drugs head towards record-high prices; new research details the impact of hospital consolidation on prices and quality; private equity interests leave vulnerable rural communities exposed; and, Medicare Advantage helps millions of Americans overcome barriers.
A new report highlights the value of Medicare Advantage; hospital consolidation continues to reshape the care delivery landscape; elsewhere, nonprofit hospitals’ charity care is found to be lacking; and, Big Pharma’s patent abuse draws increased scrutiny.
A new report highlights the value of Medicare Advantage; hospital consolidation continues to reshape the care delivery landscape; elsewhere, nonprofit hospitals’ charity care is found to be lacking; and, Big Pharma’s patent abuse draws increased scrutiny.
A new report highlights the value of Medicare Advantage; hospital consolidation continues to reshape the care delivery landscape; elsewhere, nonprofit hospitals’ charity care is found to be lacking; and, Big Pharma’s patent abuse draws increased scrutiny.
Critical consumer protections from surprise medical bills face their latest test; a new legislative package seeks to address hospital consolidation; patent abuse keeps the price of inhalers artificially high; and, Medicare-eligible beneficiaries continue to choose Medicare Advantage plans.
Critical consumer protections from surprise medical bills face their latest test; a new legislative package seeks to address hospital consolidation; patent abuse keeps the price of inhalers artificially high; and, Medicare-eligible beneficiaries continue to choose Medicare Advantage plans.