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CFO
Trump Required Hospitals to Post Their Prices for Patients. Mostly It's the Industry Using the Data.
Not all hospitals have fallen in line with the price transparency rules, and many were slow to do so.
Payer
It's 2026 and You're Uninsured. Now What?
Doctors and researchers say there are still ways to find affordable care.
Payer
When Health Insurance Costs More Than the Mortgage
Two-thirds of people in a KFF survey say that they are somewhat or very worried about affording healthcare ? more...
Payer
Sticker Shock: Obamacare Customers Confront Premium Spikes as Congress Dithers
Though it's the middle of open enrollment, lawmakers are still debating whether to extend the subsidies that have given consumers...
Payer
Trump's Idea for HSAs Has Been Tried. Millions of Patients Have Ended Up in Debt.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, 'The only healthcare I will support or approve is sending the money...
Revenue Cycle
Infographic: Winners & Losers in IDR Arbitration
The arbirtation process established by the No Surprises Act has generated significant costs, but providers are clearly coming out on...
Payer
As Health Companies Get Bigger, So Do the Bills. It's Unclear if Trump's Team Will Intervene.
Even well-insured patients receive unaffordable bills in this era of high-deductible health plans, narrow insurance networks, and 20% cost sharing.
CFO
Trump Team Takes Aim at State Laws Shielding Consumers' Credit Scores from Medical Debt
Nationwide, about 100 million people have some form of healthcare debt, with millions burdened by $10,000 or more in unpaid...
Payer
A New Car vs. Health Insurance? Average Family Job-Based Coverage Hits $27K
Premiums for job-based health insurance rose 6% in 2025 to an average of $26,993 a year for family coverage.
Revenue Cycle
Who Benefits from $5B Generated by IDR Arbitration?
The arbitration process established by the No Surprises Act has generated $5 billion in costs and significant operational challenges, yet...
Revenue Cycle
Bipartisan Bill Would Codify, Strengthen Price Transparency Rules
Proposed legislation would take price transparency rules to the next level and establish steep fines for noncompliance.
Revenue Cycle
HL Shorts: Why Is It So Difficult To Create Accurate Price Estimates?
Patients increasingly demand greater transparency and clarity in healthcare pricing, and new regulations reflect those expectations. However, any revenue cycle...