In a recent decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the AHA lost its bid to avoid having to disclose rates hospitals negotiate with insurers. While an appeal is expected, this is a win for the administration, which is committed to providing patients with understandable information about the cost of medical [...]
In late June, President Trump signed an executive order directing HHS to develop rules requiring hospitals to publish clear and understandable pricing that reflects what people will actually pay for services. HHS Secretary Alex Azar added that the order should also make certain that providers and insurers provide patients with information about potential out-of-pocket costs [...]
Researchers hope the study will give private payors a better grasp of what health care costs are, and allow them to compare prices within a state and across states. (Photo: Shutterstock) This article was published on May 13, 2019 on BenefitsPro written by Scott Wooldridge. Prices range from 150 percent of Medicare prices [...]
This article was published on April 06, 2018 on CTViewPoints, written by Steve Kelly. For the New Haven parents of one young boy who needed a tonsillectomy, the news was grim. Not because his diagnosis was risky or complicated, but because the family’s hospital rejected their health insurance and demanded $9,000 up front for the [...]
The article below was published on July 25, 2017 by Kaiser Health News, written by Rachel Bluth. Photo Source: Kaiser Health News COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two years after it passed unanimously in Ohio’s state Legislature, a law meant to inform patients what health care procedures will cost is in a state of suspended [...]
The article below is from Kaiser Health News, written by Bruce Horovitz and Julie Appleby A screenshot from an ad by Pfizer, the maker of Lyrica. (iSpot.tv) Laura Ries was moved to action when she saw a TV commercial that portrayed a woman enjoying time with her grandchildren after taking Lyrica, a prescription [...]
