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Employer-based health coverage remains strong, though concerns about affordability remain
Mental health benefits have also become important for employers, recognizing that it has an effect on absenteeism and productivity.
Commercializing breakthrough drugs in a value-based market could lead to better outcomes
Outcomes-based pricing models are bringing transparency to the often-murky orphan drug market.
How changing Affordable Care Act rules affected health insurance premium costs
Shortage of specialists negatively impacting patients in rural areas
Medicare recipients with chronic conditions such as heart failure or diabetes who live in rural locations have higher death and hospitalization rates.
AHIP, BCBS Association support lawsuit against health insurance tax for Medicaid managed care
The tax is scheduled to go into effect in 2020.
Mayor Pete Buttigieg unveils plan to reduce inequities in healthcare access
Buttigieg would combat racial and gender bias in part by redirecting funding to under-resourced communities.
Medical costs can impact holiday season for families, survey finds
Families are facing holiday disruption in various forms due to medical cost concerns in the last two years, including bowing out on holiday giving.
HHS seeks to end HIV epidemic with Ready, Set, PrEP initiative
CVS Health, Walgreens and Rite Aid will be donating drug dispensing services to help uninsured patients receive access to preventative medications.
CVS Health to acquire IlliniCare Health in agreement with Centene
Volume growth contributes to improved hospital margins in October, finds Kaufman Hall
Decreased labor expenses also contributed to the strong financial performance for the month, though non-labor expenses increased.
