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Insurers to Trump: Let Our Drug Price Negotiators Work
By Allison BellAHIP says it likes many of the new proposals but thinks some would increase prices.
May 10, 2018
3 Policy Changes to Increase HSA AccessAs the use of these accounts increases, legislative changes are needed in order to make them more effective and accessible.
May 10, 2018
Official Gives Hints About Medicare Advantage LTC BenefitsIssuers can add new types of benefits based on two separate rule 'reinterpretations.'
May 10, 2018
New Drugs Cut 'Years' Lost to Cancer: EconomistFrank Lichtenberg says the average cost of a non-disabled year gained was about $1,600.
May 10, 2018
Issuers of 'Other Health' Products Hope for Trump BoomExecutives at IHC and Health Insurance Innovations expect short-term health limit relief.
May 10, 2018
Health Care Costs Eat Up Big Chunks of Social Security BenefitsA Senior Citizens League survey found that retirees use 25%-50% of Social Security benefits to finance healthcare costs and oppose Medicare cuts.
May 09, 2018
Trump's Request to Cancel Spending Has Shot at Passing CongressLisa Murkowski is objecting to the idea of cutting CHIP funding.
May 09, 2018
Patients Can't Find EpiPen at Pharmacy Amid Supply ShortageHealth plans might be able to help by covering the Auvi-Q auto-injector.