Tuesday, October 18, 2022: Payers

For the first time in 40 years, overall inflation accelerated at a faster rate than health care costs, but experts warn it won’t last long. According to a Mercer survey, employers expect health benefits costs to increase 4.4 percent this year – half the rate of...

Monday, October 17, 2022: Life Sciences

Starting today, Americans will be able to buy lower-cost hearing aids without a prescription or medical exam. The White House said that Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. and Walmart Inc. locations are stocked with lower-cost hearing aids, while CVS Health Corp. will begin...

Monday, October 17, 2022: Payers

A new Commonwealth Fund study shows that seniors who select Medicare Advantage (MA) over traditional Medicare plans this enrollment season will do so because of the perks. Overall, enrollment in MA plans is projected to rise to more than 50 percent by 2025....