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CVS Health quarterly sales rise 4% on pharmacy boost
However, the company’s profit fell in the quarter ended Dec. 31, hurt by higher costs at its health insurance unit......»»
Questions employers in St. Louis have about health insurance
Health care spending in the United States is soaring, and studies show employers predict their costs will rise by a median of 6% next year if they don’t make cost management adjustments. Employers, frustrated by the billions of dollars wasted on .....»»
Questions employers in Kansas City have about health insurance
Health care spending in the United States is soaring, and studies show employers predict their costs will rise by a median of 6% next year if they don’t make cost management adjustments. Employers, frustrated by the billions of dollars wasted on .....»»
With Obamacare in peril, California reins in rising health insurance premiums
Premiums on California's health insurance exchange will rise by an average of 0.8% next year, th.....»»
Health insurance premiums to rise modestly next year in Oregon
Premiums are set to rise a modest 2.3 percent next year for people who buy their own health insurance, under preliminary decisions announced Wednesday by the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation. The hike is slightly lower than the average 3.3 p.....»»
Colorado employers, employees feel squeeze of rising health-insurance costs, new report says
Colorado employers are paying health-insurance rate increases above the national average, even as they pay salary increases in line with countrywide norms, according to the latest annual survey from Lockton Companies. The results mean that both em.....»»
Oregon consumer group takes Providence Health Plan to task for rate request
The consumer advocacy organization OSPIRG is urging Oregon insurance regulators to closely scrutinize Providence Health Plan’s proposed premium hike for next year, as it may overstate costs and overcharge consumers. Providence proposed an average ra.....»»
How primary care impacts chronic conditions and healthcare costs for Triad employers
In today’s healthcare environment, employees often avoid seeking primary care due to multiple barriers such as costs, health insurance confusion, inconvenient access to a doctor, and limited time to visit a physician. In fact, 44% of Americans a.....»»
How primary care impacts chronic conditions and healthcare costs for Triangle employers
In today’s healthcare environment, employees often avoid seeking primary care due to multiple barriers such as costs, health insurance confusion, inconvenient access to a doctor, and limited time to visit a physician. In fact, 44% of Americans admi.....»»
How primary care impacts chronic conditions and healthcare costs for Charlotte employers
In today’s healthcare environment, employees often avoid seeking primary care due to multiple barriers such as costs, health insurance confusion, inconvenient access to a doctor, and limited time to visit a physician. In fact, 44% of Ameri.....»»
Opinion: Hospital mergers create monopolies and increase burdens for patients
When hospitals located in the same geographic location merge, their charges increase by 20% to 40% on average because there is less competition, Roger Stark writes. In some areas post-merger costs rise by as much as 65%......»»
Airbnb just laid off 25% of its employees, but it"s also paying their health insurance costs for a year, on top of three months" salary
Mike Cohen/Getty Images for The New York Times Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky told employees Tuesday that the company is laying off nearly 1,900 people, around 25% of its workforce, due t.....»»
Michael Bloomberg offered to pay former campaign staffers" health insurance, after he was accused of breaking a promise to keep them employed through November
David J. Phillip/AP On Monday, Michael Bloomberg pledged to pay the health insurance costs of his former presidential campaign staffers, through November. Business Insider and other outlets had reported complaints from staffers who felt they .....»»
Coronavirus and health insurance: What you need to know
In light of the coronavirus, health insurance companies have made changes, including waiving copays and out-of-pocket costs for testing and treatment. .....»»
Insurers Cigna, Humana Waive Out-Of-Pocket Costs For Coronavirus Patients
Health insurance companies Cigna Corp. (NYSE: CI) and Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) will waive all out-of-pocket expenses for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) patients, President Donald Trump announced in a read more.....»»
If you"re hospitalized with COVID-19 and don"t have insurance, you"ll likely owe $73,000. One chart shows how broken the system is for the most vulnerable.
JohnnyGreig/Getty Images Uninsured Americans with COVID-19 would pay an estimated average of $73,300 for a 6-day hospital stay, according to a recent report by FAIR Health. Ther.....»»
How much does coronavirus treatment cost? Getting tested is now free, but treatment is expensive
These estimates were based on 2018 hospitalization costs for pneumonia patients with employer-sponsored health insurance......»»
Partnership aims to rein in drug costs with competitive approach
For many Americans, a trip to the pharmacy can be a harrowing experience. It’s not because prescription drugs aren’t bringing relief and better health. It’s the prices. They’re expected to rise 5.8 percent this year. And that isn’t even .....»»
Health insurers could raise premiums next year if coronavirus costs hit financial performance
The cost of health insurance premiums may increase in 2021 if insurers face unexpected costs for treating people with COVID-19, the novel coronavirus that has sickened more than 250 people in the U.S. and killed at least 14 others......»»
Would your wages rise under Medicare for All?
Hidden in the larger debate over “Medicare for all†is a fundamental economic question: Who pays for work-based health insurance? For the 157 million Americans who get health insurance through their .....»»