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Trump’s Plan To Lower Your Hospital Costs: Here’s What You Need To Know
A broad executive order issued Monday is supposed to help consumers get better estimates of health care costs. But whether it will be a game changer depends on the details, say health care analysts.
How Well Do Workplace Wellness Programs Work?
These job-based programs can motivate employees to make some changes in behavior, research finds, but don’t seem to move the dial on workers’ health status or employer spending on health care.
Health Plans For State Employees Use Medicare’s Hammer On Hospital Bills
Some states have begun using Medicare reimbursement rates to recalibrate how they pay hospitals. If the gamble pays off, more private-sector employers could start doing the same thing.
Some ‘Cheaper’ Health Plans Have Surprising Costs
Well-known insurers are selling new sorts of health plans outside the Affordable Care Act exchanges that may sound cheaper but aren’t necessarily. Some, for example, charge extra for common surgeries.
Federal Shutdown Has Meant Steep Health Bills For Some Families
An air traffic controller is just one employee locked into the terms of a health plan because of the ongoing federal shutdown. It’s meant his child’s hospital bills are “out-of-network.”
Most Federal Workers’ Health Coverage To Continue During Shutdown, Even If Pay Stops
Basic health insurance for most affected federal workers will stay in effect, but circumstances are murkier for contractors.
Short-Term Health Plans Boost Profits For Brokers And Insurers
Trump administration efforts to undo Obama-era health insurance rules have helped increase sales of limited health plans that cost consumers less than traditional coverage.
Trump’s Move To Give States More Flexibility Undercuts Obamacare, Critics Say
The Trump administration offered states specific examples Thursday of how they could change the way they implement the Affordable Care Act. Critics say Trump’s plan could drive up premiums for many.
2 Moves By Trump This Past Week Could Reshape U.S. Health Insurance In Big Ways
Frustrated that Congress hasn’t repealed the Affordable Care Act, the Trump administration continues to make moves that chip away at the ACA’s nationwide protections and give states more control.
Workplace Wellness Plans Offer Big Incentives, But May Cost Your Privacy
Uncertainty over federal standards for these cost-saving programs could trigger different perks for employees, and change what they must do to qualify.
