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Medicare Advantage Premiums to Decline by Nearly 8%
Groups are applauding CMS for lowering premiums ahead of the upcoming Medicare open enrollment period.
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Healthcare Costs for Employer-Sponsored Plans on the Rise
A survey finds the rate of increase for costs across categories such as medical and prescription drugs has slowed but...
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Inflation: What New Consumer Data, Drug-Price Bill Analysis Actually Mean for Affordability
Examining key eHealth stats, Washington Post legislation analysis, and whether near-term inflation relief is a reality.
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ACA Marketplace Premiums Set for Significant Rise
Analysis of health plans in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace reveals factors like health cost trend could drive higher...
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'An Arm and a Leg': Need an Expensive Drug? Here's What You Need to Know
It's an invention by the insurance industry to make sure only your money counts toward your yearly deductible ? not...
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Other States Keep Watchful Eye on Snags in Washington's Pioneering Public-Option Plan
The Washington public option is more of a public-private partnership: The plan was designed by the state but is offered...
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Skirmish Between Biden and Red States Over Medicaid Leaves Enrollees in the Balance
With studies showing that the fees led to fewer low-income adults signing up for coverage and fewer reenrolling, the Biden...
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Listen: Generous Deals, and a Few Unwanted Surprises, at Covered California
Because of a significant increase in federal tax credits, many people qualify for generous coverage without paying a penny in...
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Resistance to a Boston Hospital's Expansion Centers on Rising Prices
Mass General Brigham's plans to build three ambulatory care centers in three suburbs west of Boston is stirring controversy.
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4 Key Findings From Commonwealth Fund Reflect Rising Employee Healthcare Costs
"Employer health insurance is taking a big bite out of many working families' incomes, leaving them with less money to...
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3 Fast Facts From a Record-Breaking Marketplace Open Enrollment
"The risk is much lower for participation now, as payers have learned how to price for exchanges," says one industry...
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Anthem, UnitedHealthcare MA Plans Sanctioned for Missing MLR Threshold
When a Medicare Advantage plan fails for three straight years to meet the 85% threshold, CMS must suspend them from...