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Michigan small businesses squeezed by inflation, higher costs
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (435+ words) (The Center Square)" The economy and inflation are some of the top concerns for Michigan small business owners. This is according to the Small Business Association of Michigan's quarterly survey, which was recently released. It found that 89% of the survey…...
Nine pharmaceutical companies agree to most-favored-nation pricing
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (201+ words) (The Center Square) " An additional nine of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies have agreed to offer many of their most popular drugs at most-favored-nation pricing in the U.S. This means that the U.S. will pay the lowest price for many prescription drugs…...
High insurance costs still plague Georgia
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (434+ words) (The Center Square)" Georgia is one of the least profitable states in the nation for insurance companies, a trend that could lead to premium increases unless lawmakers act, according to a Georgia House of Representatives committee. Georgia has over 400 personal…...
Report: Michigan hospitals profit from 340B drug program
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (717+ words) (The Center Square)" Michigan hospitals are systematically exploiting a program for low-income patients, according to a new report. Released by Hospital Spending Watch, the report examined how hospitals are financially benefitting from the 340B Drug Pricing Program. Dr. Lisa Grabert, a…...
Menards settles deceptive 11% rebate lawsuit for $4.25M with 10 states
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (158+ words) (The Center Square) " Wisconsin-based Menards has agreed to pay a combined $4.25 million to settle a lawsuit from 10 states related to deceptive marketing for its 11% rebate. The states attorneys argued that the Eau Claire retailer misled consumers in some cases that…...
WATCH: Stalemate on ObamaCare subsidies threatens to raise WA’s uninsured rate
1+ week, 4+ day ago (495+ words) Washington Health Benefit Exchange Board (The Center Square) " With the future of the Affordable Care Act, also known as ObamaCare, uncertain as Congress remains deadlocked on extending enhanced premium subsidies set to expire at the end of the year, some…...
Questions about Georgia tort reform, insurance rates continue
1+ week, 4+ day ago (380+ words) (The Center Square)" Georgia dropped off the American Tort Reform Foundation's list of "Judicial Hellholes" for the first time in seven years, but remains on the watch list due to certain "problematic" county courts. Some also question whether the state's…...
Big hikes in Nevada health insurance rates predicted for 2026
1+ week, 6+ day ago (440+ words) (The Center Square) - Nevadans are expected to see their health insurance rates jump 34% or more next year, depending on the plan. Some rates could more than double. That's according to'a new'report'by Value Penguin, a subsidiary of Lending Tree. The sharp…...
Fiscal Fallout: NY's biggest budget item, Medicaid spending outpaces all others
2+ week, 2+ day ago (464+ words) (The Center Square)Four years ago, NewYork statespent more money per resident on Medicaid,the joint-federal-state program for the poor and disabled,than any other. Today, thestate spends anadditional$700 per residenton Medicaid, a rate of growth that far exceeds that…...
For long game wins, state health plan addresses short-term challenges
2+ week, 4+ day ago (484+ words) (The Center Square) " A key to controlling increases in North Carolina state employee health care costs lies is lowering the number of patients with "chronic" diseases such as diabetes, heart conditions, cancer and arthritis, the director of the program said…...