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Webcast to highlight how coronavirus has hit Native American tribes
The novel coronavirus has affected underserved communities and people of color at disproportionately high rates, including taking an extraordinary toll…
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In the midst of a pandemic, employers begin to negotiate insurance coverage for next year
Every year, all employers negotiate with health insurers over what they’ll pay in insurance premiums for the coming year. And…
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Webcast to explore the high cost of failing to cover the uninsured during pandemic
Leaving anyone uninsured during this viral pandemic increases the risk of spreading the disease. A warning report on Monday from…
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Scrutiny of hospital charges likely to intensify in wake of pandemic
As the nation’s hospitals strain to keep up with the demand to care for COVID-19 patients, it seems almost unfair…
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Trump administration will pay to treat uninsured coronavirus patients
Recognizing that the potentially high cost of COVID-19-related hospital and physician care may cause the uninsured to forego care, the…
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How to monitor the effects of insurance mergers
When the American Medical Association publishes its next report on competition among health insurers, notice if Georgia makes into the…
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Actuaries report on shortcomings of short-term, limited-duration health plans
New research about short-term, limited-duration health plans shows that none of the plans studied covered pre-existing conditions and all had…
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Facing increased scrutiny, PBMs will press case before High Court
The U.S. Supreme Court recently agreed to hear a case that pits two groups on opposite sides of the debate…
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FTC charges in Shkreli case shed light on need for new generic drug development
The Federal Trade Commission and State of New York late last month filed a lawsuit against Martin Shkreli, charging that…
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In 2020, rebates from pharmaceutical companies deserve more scrutiny
One of the big health care stories of the past few years has been how much money pharmaceutical manufacturers spend…