Importance of Increased Activity to Lower Rates of Chronic Conditions
Great news for those who enjoy walking: increasing daily step counts doesn’t just improve people’s fitness — it can also reduce their risk of chronic disease. A new study from the All...Why Addressing Stress is the Foundation for Improved Health Outcomes
When it comes to improving population stress levels, there’s one movement that really gives us hope: We can empower individuals with information, tools, and insights to take better control of...Experts Assess the Effects of the No Surprises Act on Surprise Billing
The No Surprises Act may have successfully defended consumers from surprise billing but requires reworking in other areas, an issue brief from Urban Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation...Adjusting Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Criteria May Increase Savings
Adjusting eligibility criteria for Medicare prescription drug price negotiation under the Inflation Reduction Act to include drugs with biosimilars and allow for drug selection based on net spending...HHS Guidance Increases Care Access for Incarcerated Medicaid Beneficiaries
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), has released guidance to help states boost access to healthcare for incarcerated...83% of Consumers Are Interested in Health Savings Accounts for Non-HDHPs
Many consumers would be interested in a type of account that was like a health savings account (HSA) in its construction but able to be attached to plans other than high deductible health plans...HHS Finalizes Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2024
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2024 final rule which addressed network adequacy, plan selection, special enrollment...How Specialty Pharmacies Compare to Provider, Hospital on Drug Pricing
AHIP released updated data on drug pricing increases, comparing hospital costs and the prices that physician offices pay compared to specialty pharmacies. The payer organization analyzed price...Coverage Gaps, Uninsurance Tied to Unmet Vision Care Needs
Health insurance coverage gaps and uninsurance were associated with a higher risk of unmet vision care needs among adults in Ohio, indicating the importance of continuous coverage, a study published in...Sponsored by Zelis
