by Jordana Choucair | Aug 2, 2022 | Payers
A new study published in Health Affairs found that per-person health care spending between 2015-2019 ranged from $7,250 to $14,500 across the U.S. The authors said that the variation is due to state-specific factors, such as demographics and the underlying health of...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 1, 2022 | Payers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that basic monthly Medicare premiums for Part D prescription drug coverage are estimated to be $31.50 next year, a 1.8 percent drop from this year. CMS released the rates, along with other information...
by Jordana Choucair | Jul 29, 2022 | Payers
The Employee Benefit Research Institute found that the growth of high-deductible health plans led to people with employer-sponsored coverage paying for a larger share, on average, of their health care costs between 2013 and 2019. The share of their medical expenses...
by Jordana Choucair | Jul 28, 2022 | Payers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its annual Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System final rule, increasing payments for inpatient rehabilitation facilities by 3.9 percent in 2023. CMS estimates that total payments...
by Jordana Choucair | Jul 28, 2022 | Payers
CMS launched its Maternity Care Action Plan to support the Biden administration’s push address the nation’s maternal health crisis. The plan aims to “improve health outcomes and reduce inequities for people during pregnancy, childbirth and the...
by Jordana Choucair | Jul 26, 2022 | Payers
A federal district court judge today will hear a case examining the constitutionality of an ACA provision that requires insurers to cover preventive services such as cancer screenings, immunizations, and contraception. If Judge Reed O’Connor sides with the plaintiffs,...
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