Tuesday, August 8, 2023: Providers

A Health Affairs study found that hospitals charge commercial health plans two to three times more than what they charge the same insurer’s Medicare Advantage plans for the same procedure. Researchers found that the median commercial prices for 46 procedures and...

Tuesday, August 8, 2023: Payers

A Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) analysis of the preliminary insurance rate filings show that ACA Marketplace insurers are requesting a median premium increase of 6 percent for 2024. According to KFF’s examination of publicly-available documents from 68 insurers,...
Employer Investments in Well-Being, Part I

Employer Investments in Well-Being, Part I

This piece is co-authored by Jordana Choucair and Christopher Hart Studies have shown that an employee’s health and happiness not only increases satisfaction, but also boosts productivity and supports talent retention. Armed with this knowledge, employers continue to...