1+ week, 6+ day ago   (779+ words) The American Hospital Association is warning the federal government that history could repeat itself if it finalizes reimbursement cuts to hospitals participating in the 340B Drug Pricing Program. In July, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed significantly cutting reimbursement…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (806+ words) The data is clear: Employers are facing nearly double-digit healthcare cost growth next year. This new reality is prompting them to rethink their benefits strategies and partnerships, according to a survey by the Business Group on Health. The nonprofit organization…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (749+ words) As the U.S. grapples with exorbitantly high healthcare costs, a new study suggests capping hospital rates could reduce overall spending by hundreds of billions of dollars. The U.S. spent $5.7 trillion on healthcare last year, federal actuaries reported in June. This marked the…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (945+ words) A new partnership with California-based payer SCAN Health Plan marks Costco's first step into the Medicare Advantage market, as the wholesaler unveiled new branded health insurance plans this week. The deal is scant on details so far, but SCAN did…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (657+ words) In a major win for healthcare providers, a U.S. appeals court ruled against the federal government's formula for calculating qualifying payment amounts under the No Surprises Act. The ruling released on Tuesday tossed aside two key factors insurers use to determine…...