Core and Group Health

The Crapo-Cassidy package would also fund ACA cost-sharing reduction subsidies and expand access to catastrophic plans.

To afford insurance at all, people may opt for a plan with low premium payments but with a high deductible, gambling that they won’t have any medical crises.

Nearly 6 in 10 enrollees (58%) say they would not be able to afford an increase of just $300 per year in the amount they pay for insurance without significantly disrupting their household finances.

“Amid inflation, economic volatility and shifting social expectations, our survey shows organizations are prioritizing cost control more than ever,” said Chana Bieker, senior vice president at Brown & Brown.

The manufacturer recently said one version of the drug could cost $346 per month.

“If you want to cut the cost of health care, making sure the pharmacies serving the military off base are paid a little more while the PBM is paid a lot less is a good place to start,” Cuban recently posted on social media.