Jeff Lagasse
Overall, healthcare costs increased 5.6% this year, and have increased by about 4.8% annually since 2021.
A provision in the IRA would ameliorate the out-of-pocket spending increases when people transition from commercial insurance to Part D.
The rule would allow CMS to have more insight into what the most expensive drugs on the market actually cost to manufacture and distribute.
Reporting supply chain issues will now be voluntary, meaning the agency will likely have an incomplete picture of potential shortages.
The highest levels of severe illness were reported by patients with a non-COVID-19-related diagnosis, with 41.7% presenting with a major illness.
A full two-thirds of enrollees aren't sure if states can now remove people from Medicaid if they no longer meet eligibility.
The campaign will focus on a number of strategic areas, including safe staffing, working conditions and attracting bedside workers.
While the acquisition is a boon for the new startup, Bright Health hopes the sale will bolster its uncertain financial position.
Thirty-one percent of inpatient claims submitted to commercial payers weren't paid for more than three months, data shows.
Patient demand could result in expanded coverage, but it could cost the federal program between $13.6 and $26.8 billion annually.