Medicaid Coverage and Reimbursement of Antiobesity Medications across States – Healthcare Economist
Medicaid policies vary from state-to-state. With the advent of new, GLP-1 medications (and others) to treat obesity and overweight, there are potentially significant health benefits to be gained. However, are State Medicaid Agencies actually covering these medications? This is the question asked by Liu et al. (2024). They use data […]
How Your In-Network Health Coverage Can Vanish Before You Know It
Sarah Feldman, 35, received the first ominous letters from Mount Sinai Medical last November. The New York hospital system warned it was having trouble negotiating a pricing agreement with UnitedHealthcare, which includes Oxford Health Plans, Feldman’s insurer. “We are working in good faith with Oxford to reach a new fair agreement,” the letter said, continuing […]
When Copay Assistance Backfires on Patients
In early 2019, Jennifer Hepworth and her husband were stunned by a large bill they unexpectedly received for their daughter’s prescription cystic fibrosis medication. Their payment had risen to $3,500 from the usual $30 for a month’s supply. That must be a mistake, she told the pharmacy. But it wasn’t. It turned out that the […]
Maybe It’s a Health Care Election After All
The Host The general election campaign for president is (unofficially) on, as President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have each apparently secured enough delegates to become his respective party’s nominee. And health care is turning out to be an unexpectedly front-and-center campaign issue, as Trump in recent weeks has suggested he may be […]
Private healthcare the ‘ new normal’ in the UK? – Healthcare Economist
Perhaps so according to the health policy editor at the Guardian. He writes that as NHS has grown weaker, private medical insurance is becoming a more attractive option. The long delays for NHS care that are now endemic – and cause so much worry, risk and harm to those left waiting – are not going […]
Average Small Business Health Insurance Costs 2024
Small business health insurance costs tend to creep up each year. So it’s no surprise that small business owners are always looking for ways to keep small business insurance costs down while also keeping employees happy. Offering health insurance for employees is a big determining factor in both employee satisfaction and retention, but it’s expensive! You’re […]
Can An Employer Contribute Different Amounts to Different Employees?
Can employers contribute different amounts to different employees? The short answer is yes! Employers can contribute different amounts toward different employees’ healthcare costs. With health reimbursement arrangements like ICHRA (Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement), employers can customize a plan tailored to their organization.