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More than six in 10 said that a 15 percent increase in premiums would make their current group health insurance coverage unaffordable.
The Department of Justice normally defends laws in court, but will not in the case of a lawsuit brought by Texas and 19 other GOP-led states against the government.
Executives say the top reason for launching a Medicare Advantage plan is the opportunity to capture more value.
Medicare's cost-containment strategy has been rolled out on a trial basis for more than 2,000 U.S. hospitals and new evidence suggests there's a reason CMS should continue it.
The trustees' report shows Part D spending projections are lower than what was projected last year.
Unlike a traditional ACO, providers can earn rewards for value-based performance but are not charged membership or service fees.
The model ties payment to a patient's conditions and care needs rather than volume of services provided.
Program is a crucial part of operations for hospitals that serve vulnerable populations because it offsets the high costs medications.
The biggest surge in healthcare costs is the rise in deductibles, with 22 percent of employees paying a $2,000 deductible versus 7 percent in 2009, according to the trends report.
Only about half of people aged 50 to 80 have set up an account on a secure online access site, or patient portal, offered by their healthcare provider.