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How much for a colonoscopy? New price transparency laws in Texas and Tennessee

By Alan Goforth

New state laws now provide insured Americans in Texas and Tennessee the option to save money when they pay cash for more affordable services or use any out-of-network provider that offers more affordable care.

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November 29, 2023

Law firm wants to challenge health care costs, asks Lockheed Martin workers to join suit

Fairmark Partners is investigating the possibility of filing a class-action lawsuit, along with help from current and former employees, against aerospace giant Lockheed Martin over its handling of employee benefit contributions.

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November 28, 2023

Why such 'high markups'? Senators seek drug price probe of insurers who own PBMs

Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Mike Braun wrote a letter to HHS last week to investigate high drug prices – and any role played by health insurers' shared ownership with the pharmacies that often fill the prescriptions.

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November 27, 2023

Student loan repayments are back and they're affecting employee retention

Employees who consider their student loan debt to be a "heavy burden" are 2.4 times more likely to be in the process of leaving their organization.

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November 27, 2023

AMA's message to health insurers: Pick up tab for weight loss drugs

The American Medical Association passed a resolution supporting coverage for "evidence-based treatment of obesity, including FDA-approved medications without exclusions," which puts pressure on insurers and employers.

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November 27, 2023

For routine (outpatient) blood work, why did hospital bill patient $2,400?

Congress is considering legislation that would equalize payments for certain services regardless of where they are provided, but for now, patients need to have doctors send the order to a commercial lab like Labcorp or Quest.

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November 24, 2023

Maximizing HSAs: The key to staving off a retirement shortfall (especially for women)

Health savings accounts hold an important spot as a benefits program to help employees prepare for health care needs in retirement but women's investment balance lags behind men's by 15%, says a new BofA report.

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November 22, 2023

Even insured patients spend between $3,300 and $4,500 managing diabetes each year

The average employed person with diabetes misses nearly 5.5 days of work each year because of illness, which translates to roughly $650 in lost wages.

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How much for a colonoscopy? New price transparency laws in Texas and Tennessee

Health Watch! DeSantis and Newsom face off at debate, with health care front and center

Cigna, Humana deal? Health insurance giants in talks for a blockbuster merger

Recommended Just For You

Employee-Paid Stories

Law firm wants to challenge health care costs, asks Lockheed Martin workers to join suit

Why such 'high markups'? Senators seek drug price probe of insurers who own PBMs

Student loan repayments are back and they're affecting employee retention

AMA's message to health insurers: Pick up tab for weight loss drugs

For routine (outpatient) blood work, why did hospital bill patient $2,400?

Maximizing HSAs: The key to staving off a retirement shortfall (especially for women)

Even insured patients spend between $3,300 and $4,500 managing diabetes each year