CHIR Experts Testify About Facility Fees Before Maryland General Assembly
By Karen Davenport & Rachel Swindle In early March, CHIR experts Rachel Swindle and Karen Davenport shared findings from CHIR’s...
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Health Savings Accounts: Robin Hood in Reverse
As another tax filing season comes to a close, millions of Americans have reduced their taxable income through accounts that...
Wegovy…so confused about coverage
So, the insurance I have through my employer classifies Wegovy as a tier 02-preferred brand drug. My coverage through OptumRx...
Was denied gap exemption for neuro rehab and need advice
I’m not sure if this is the right place to put this and if it’s not, I apologize and would...
Biden Administration Finalizes Limits On Junk Health Plans
On March 28, 2024, the U.S. Departments of Health & Human Services, Labor, and Treasury (the “tri-agencies”) released final regulations setting new...
My Provider’s Office says they haven’t received any money from my Insurance Company, even though it’s confirmed to have been sent. Should I be worried?
To clarify… All of my claims for my many visits since the beginning of the year are 100% processed and...
Found out my dental insurance isn’t paying for my braces, anything I can do?
For context, when I got my braces I was 25 and under my parent’s insurance plan. Before I signed any...
Final 2025 Payment Notice: Marketplace Standards And Insurance Reforms
By Sabrina Corlette and Jason Levitis On April 2, 2024 the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) released...
State Efforts To Improve Price Transparency
By Maanasa Kona and Nadia Stovicek Health care prices in the United States have long been shrouded in mystery. Until recently,...
Evidence On Private Equity Suggests That Containing Costs And Improving Outcomes May Go Hand-In-Hand
By Linda J. Blumberg and Kennah Watts Prices paid by commercial health insurers have exploded in the past decade. Many...
