Author: Scott Welch
A Nevada state senator and the National Taxpayers Union have filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a 2021 state law that established a public option health care plan scheduled to launch in 2026.
Nearly two-thirds of Nevadans experienced health care affordability burdens in 2022, forgoing health insurance, struggling to pay medical bills, and delaying medical visits for dental care, addiction treatment, and mental health care.
Medicare Part D will cover certain over-the-counter products when prescribed by a clinician, and when it does, the program pays far more for these drugs, according to a recent study. Researchers at Johns Hopkins identified 22 drugs that are available both over-the-counter and via prescription; in 2020, Medicare paid out claims for 20 of those therapies. ...
A price cap on insulin from one of the three major manufacturers took effect on New Year’s Day, giving more Americans with diabetes more affordable treatments. In March, Sanofi became the last of three companies that make up 90% of the world’s insulin market by value to announce price cuts. Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly Co.’s plans had slashed U.S. prices by ...
A new study suggests getting that cute dog in one’s more mature years might be a good idea after all. Researchers from the Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, China, found that pet ownership can be associated with slower rates of developing dementia. The study, published on Tuesday in JAMA Network Open, determined that owning a pet made ...
Legal experts indicated they will be paying close attention to lawsuits surrounding the Medicare drug price negotiation program and Braidwood v. Becerra. Both topics could have massive ramifications on the healthcare industry and set new precedents.
Surprise ambulance bills can leave families deeply in debt after a medical emergency. A new state law that forces insurance companies to negotiate payments is expected to save Californians tens of millions of dollars a year.
The average per-employee cost of employer-sponsored health insurance rose by 3.2% in 2022, according to the survey. This relatively modest increase was only about half the rate of general inflation for 2022, which ended the year at 6.5%.
California became the first state on Monday to offer comprehensive health insurance to all undocumented immigrants, a plan expected to expand to roughly 700,000 residents living in the Golden State.
As personal insurance rates continue to increase for a myriad of reasons, around 70% of U.S. consumers are actively reviewing their insurance policies in an effort to find savings, according to a survey from Trusted Choice, national brand representing the members of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”). Among those shopping around, 45% ...