It is not news that prices paid for prescription drug are higher in the U.S. than prices paid in other developed countries. But a RAND analysis published today shows that difference is growing and remains.

Fewer than 1 in 5 adults (17%) say they know how much health care products or services will cost in advance, according to new Gallup polling with Bentley University.

The Biden administration announced on Thursday that it was sending initial offers to the makers of the first 10 prescription drugs that have been selected for price negotiations with Medicare under a landmark federal program intended to reduce drug spending.

Californians aiming to sign up for health insurance through the state’s Covered California marketplace have a little extra time, with the open enrollment deadline extended until Friday, officials said.

Health insurance and health care industry analysts don’t all agree. But there is some consensus about a few “hot topics” likely to impact brokers and your clients in 2024. Let’s take a look at five. Rising Health Insurance Premiums As we reported last fall, U.S. employers are expected to see a larger increase in premiums ...

Patients were protected from more than 10 million surprise medical bills thanks to reforms in the No Surprises Act, according to a new survey. The analysis, backed AHIP and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, found that nearly 80% of claims disputed under the law were resolved before reaching the independent dispute resolution (IDR) stage, a ...