By Chad Terhune In its first detailed disclosure on executive pay, nonprofit Blue Shield of California said Chief Executive Paul Markovich made $3.5 million last year — a 40 percent increase since he took the […]
By Jordan Rau HHS Announces Plans To Curtail Consumers’ Use Of Short-Term Insurance Policies By Jordan RauJune 9, 2016 The Obama administration on Wednesday moved to sharply limit short-term health insurance plans, which a […]
By Michelle Andrews The health law opened the door for millions of young adults to stay on their parents’ health insurance until they turn 26. But there’s a downside to remaining on the family plan. […]
By Andy Miller, Georgia Health News Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia faces separate lawsuits accusing it of sending reimbursement money for emergency room care directly to patients — and not to the […]
Prescription drug costs are rising more than 10% a year, which is twice the rate of medical costs increases according to an A.M. Best report. Retail prescription drug spending grew 12.2% in 2014 compared to […]
A survey by Benefitfocus reveals distinct differences in benefit offerings among manufacturing, education, and health care industries. Manufacturing leads the adoption of high-deductible health plans (HDHPs), education favors traditional plans (PPOs, HMOs, etc.) and the […]
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