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The proposal would require they disclose the prices they use when negotiating with insurers, not the current "list prices."
Blue Cross Blue Shield is urging Congress to boost the ACA marketplace by increasing subsidies and putting in place a reinsurance program.
The agency's proposed new rules will require drugmakers to conduct studies examining the effectiveness of their medications for chronic conditions.
A recent study tracked the connection between participants' online search history and ER visits, as well as doctor communications.
Over a ten-year period, costs grew an average of 1.6 percent for Medicaid, 2.4 percent for Medicare and 4.4 percent for private insurance.
Consumers enrolled in high-deductible health plans are more likely to feel the pain of high drug prices.
Despite growing interest, only 13 percent say they support a Medicare for All plan that would entirely scrap private health insurance.
A proposal to set Medicare drug reimbursements based on the average price a drug fetches globally would lower their cost significantly.
The members of the initiative hope that new platform's predictive analytics will enable the companies to spot inefficiencies in the payment system.
According to a Wall Street Journal investigation, more than 400 companies have seen their ratings skyrocket in response to a sudden surge of positive reviews.