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Medicare surge to drive U.S. health care spending to $7 trillion by 2031

By Matthew Griffin

The ending of the COVID-19 public health emergency, along with Medicare spending that's expected to grow the fastest over the next decade, will greatly impact costs, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

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Congress advances telehealth bill, which would allow access to care beyond COVID

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Playing catch-up: How employers can lessen the impact of delayed medical care

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June 15, 2023

Unmasking the health care fraud epidemic: 3 steps to a revolution

Expert estimates suggest that up to a tenth of all health care spending might be swallowed by fraudulent operations. The insurance industry insists it's vigilantly safeguarding these funds, but the unnerving reality reveals a different story.

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June 14, 2023

Burnout in the health care industry: Primary care doctors at higher risk

Because of burnout in the health care industry, there will be limited access to basic care: The U.S. will be short 48,000 primary care doctors by 2034, says the Association of American Medical Colleges.

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June 14, 2023

Consumer debt piling up as health care costs become unmanageable, survey finds

"Affordability challenges are taking a real toll, not only on the financial health of patients but their physical and mental health as well," said Tom Policelli, CEO, HPS/PayMedix.

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June 14, 2023

ACA no-cost preventive health care mandate is restored, for now

Health insurance plans nationwide must continue to pay in full for preventive services, after the Biden administration signed an order partially halting a Texas federal judge's freeze on these services.

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June 13, 2023

CVS, Walgreens, pharma firms agree to pay $19B in opioid settlement money to states by year's end

Consistent with previous "Big Three" opioid distributor agreements, the settlements require 85% of the funds be allocated to programs that address the ongoing opioid crisis through treatment, education and prevention efforts.

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June 13, 2023

Alliance calls on Congress to advance value-based care

Innovative health care models took center stage before the House of Representatives as an advocacy organization presented its case for shifting away from fee-based medical care as a way to improve health care and lower costs.

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June 13, 2023

Medicaid raid: HHS asks states to slow cuts after more than 1M enrollees dropped

On Monday, Xavier Becerra, secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, sent a letter to state governors asking them to stop cancelling coverage of people dropped for not returning proper paperwork.

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Medicare surge to drive U.S. health care spending to $7 trillion by 2031

Congress advances telehealth bill, which would allow access to care beyond COVID

Playing catch-up: How employers can lessen the impact of delayed medical care

Recommended Just For You

Consumer Driven Health Care Stories

Unmasking the health care fraud epidemic: 3 steps to a revolution

Burnout in the health care industry: Primary care doctors at higher risk

Consumer debt piling up as health care costs become unmanageable, survey finds

ACA no-cost preventive health care mandate is restored, for now

CVS, Walgreens, pharma firms agree to pay $19B in opioid settlement money to states by year's end

Alliance calls on Congress to advance value-based care

Medicaid raid: HHS asks states to slow cuts after more than 1M enrollees dropped