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Policy Recommendations for Reducing Health Care Costs

(9 days ago) WEBTo guide recommendations, the policies must: Ensure health equity. Once screened, the NHC focused on a set of policy recommendations that: 1) align with the above principles, 2) demonstrate the potential to result in cost savings for patients and/or the health care …

https://nationalhealthcouncil.org/additional-resources/policy-recommendations-for-reducing-health-care-costs/

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The Inflation Reduction Act Lowers Health Care Costs for Millions …

(3 days ago) WEBThrough the Inflation Reduction Act, President Biden is delivering on his promise to lower prescription drug costs, make health insurance more affordable, and …

https://www.cms.gov/priorities/legislation/inflation-reduction-act-and-medicare/lowers-health-care-costs-millions-americans

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Health Cost and Affordability Policy Issues and Trends to Watch in …

(2 days ago) WEBWhile issues of health care costs and affordability may not be at the forefront of this year’s election, they remain a major concern among the public. Health …

https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/brief/policy-issues-and-trends-2024/

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Cost Reduction Strategies for Health Systems

(3 days ago) WEBHow to Reduce Costs in Healthcare. 1. Standardize and bundle contracts as part of your health system's cost reduction strategy. Standardization is a huge opportunity for organizations focused on cost reduction in …

https://www.compassonehealthcare.com/blog/cost-reduction-strategies-health-systems/

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Health Costs And Financing: Challenges And Strategies For A New

(Just Now) WEBIt is likely that 2021 will be a dynamic year for US health care policy. More than a decade after the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed, health reform remains …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2020.01560

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HHS Announces Actions to Protect Consumers and Lower Health …

(4 days ago) WEBFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 7, 2023. Contact: HHS Press Office 202-690-6343 [email protected]. HHS Announces Actions to Protect Consumers and Lower Health …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/07/07/hhs-announces-actions-protect-consumers-and-lower-health-care-costs.html

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Understanding One Challenge in Cutting Health Care …

(Just Now) WEBDaniel Grizelj/Getty Images. Summary. One major opportunity for lowering health care costs without compromising outcomes is to persuade physicians and patients to use sites that provide high

https://hbr.org/2020/11/understanding-one-challenge-in-cutting-health-care-costs

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Price Regulation, Global Budgets, and Spending Targets: A Road

(1 days ago) WEBWe review several policy options to constrain health care spending, primarily by putting downward pressure on provider prices, including price regulation, …

https://www.kff.org/health-costs/report/price-regulation-global-budgets-and-spending-targets-a-road-map-to-reduce-health-care-spending-and-improve-affordability/

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How the Inflation Reduction Act Reduces Health Care Costs

(9 days ago) WEBThe Inflation Reduction Act takes a major step by allowing the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to negotiate prices for the top 10 …

https://www.americanprogress.org/article/how-the-inflation-reduction-act-reduces-health-care-costs/

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FACT SHEET: The President’s Budget Protects and Increases Access …

(2 days ago) WEBThe President signed into law the historic Inflation Reduction Act, which is helping millions of Americans save an average $800 per year on health insurance by …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/briefing-room/2024/03/11/fact-sheet-the-presidents-budget-protects-and-increases-access-to-quality-affordable-healthcare/

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Bipartisan Rx for America’s Health Care - Bipartisan Policy Center

(Just Now) WEBThe latest national health care spending data underscores the need for these changes. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, national health …

https://bipartisanpolicy.org/report/bipartisan-rx/

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FACT SHEET: President Biden Takes Action to Lower Health Care …

(5 days ago) WEBThe Inflation Reduction Act – which President Biden and Congressional Democrats delivered – tackles that problem and locks in on average $800 per year lower …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/10/14/fact-sheet-president-biden-takes-action-to-lower-health-care-and-prescription-drug-costs-for-americans/

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Tools to Reduce State Healthcare Costs Commonwealth Fund

(8 days ago) WEBFor inpatient facility services, the ratio of average commercial to Medicare inpatient prices across states in 2017 ranged from 1.40 to 2.74 with an interquartile …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/fund-reports/2021/aug/reducing-health-care-spending-what-tools-can-states-leverage

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FACT SHEET: President - The White House

(5 days ago) WEBThe President believes that health care is a right, not a privilege, and since day one, he has delivered health care to millions more Americans while also lowering …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/03/06/fact-sheet-president-biden-takes-new-steps-to-lower-prescription-drug-and-health-care-costs-expand-access-to-health-care-and-protect-consumers/

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Health Care Cost Containment Strategies Commonwealth Fund

(4 days ago) WEBAnother proposal, which would cap commercial prices for hospital care at five times the 20th percentile price, is estimated to save $38 billion, reducing commercial …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2022/feb/state-strategies-slowing-health-care-cost-growth-commercial-market

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The Key To Improving Population Health And Reducing Disparities

(8 days ago) WEBConsidering Health Spending Following the ACA Global Health Policy. In 2020, health care costs totaled 20 percent of the United States’ gross domestic …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/primary-care-investment-key-improving-population-health-and-reducing-disparities

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Cost-sharing reductions HealthCare.gov

(7 days ago) WEBBut if you qualify for cost-sharing reductions, your deductible for a Silver plan could be $300 or $500, depending on your income. You'll have lower copayments or coinsurance. …

https://www.healthcare.gov/lower-costs/save-on-out-of-pocket-costs/

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Effective healthcare cost-containment policies: A systematic review

(7 days ago) WEB1. Introduction. The share of gross domestic product (GDP) spend on healthcare is increasing in all member countries of the Organisation for Economic …

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168851018306341

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Better and fulfilling healthcare at lower costs: The need to manage

(3 days ago) WEBThe relative contribution of this policy on healthcare costs and outcomes is outstanding. In high income countries healthcare systems generally are organized top …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6900806/

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A new California rule aims to cap your health care cost increases

(1 days ago) WEBA new California mandate limits health care cost increases. It charges hospitals, doctors and insurance plans with holding down prices. Massachusetts …

https://calmatters.org/health/2024/04/health-care-costs-rule/

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Healthcare Cost Reduction and Health Insurance Policy Improvement

(1 days ago) WEBObjectives: Reducing healthcare costs is a constant endeavor of all healthcare organizations, governments, policy makers, and individuals. A comparative study of …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34902812/

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To Adjust or Not to Adjust: Health Care Cost Growth Target States

(Just Now) WEBThe eight states with health care cost growth target programs each set annual targets for cost growth in consultation with their health industry stakeholders. …

https://www.milbank.org/2024/04/to-adjust-or-not-to-adjust-health-care-cost-growth-target-states-responses-to-inflation/

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New California Rule Aims to Limit Health Care Cost Increases to …

(5 days ago) WEBWednesday’s vote was the state’s first foray into tackling health care spending in California, which reached $405 billion in 2020, or $10,299 per person — the 22nd …

https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2024-04-24/new-california-rule-aims-to-limit-health-care-cost-increases-to-3-annually

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Site-neutral payments would reduce costs for patients and payers

(4 days ago) WEBSite-neutral payments represent a commonsense policy that will reduce costs for patients and taxpayers. It will diminish perverse incentives for consolidation, …

https://www.statnews.com/2024/04/18/site-neutral-payments-health-care-costs-azar-sebelius-hhs/

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Advancing Racial Equity in U.S. Health Care: State Disparities

(6 days ago) WEBTwo options are to extend cost-sharing reduction subsidies further up the income scale and change the benchmark plan that determines the size of premium …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/fund-reports/2024/apr/advancing-racial-equity-us-health-care

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STATE FACT SHEETS: How the Inflation Reduction Act Lowers …

(2 days ago) WEBBy signing the Inflation Reduction Act, President Biden is delivering on his promise to lower prescription drug costs, make health insurance more affordable, and …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/18/state-fact-sheets-how-the-inflation-reduction-act-lowers-health-care-costs-across-america/

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New California rule aims to limit health care cost increases to 3%

(9 days ago) WEBSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Doctors, hospitals and health insurance companies in California will be limited to annual price increases of 3% starting in 2029 …

https://apnews.com/article/california-health-care-costs-target-cap-0aefad8c177ed3e0447dc4e17258be08

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What are the Implications of the Dobbs Ruling for Racial …

(2 days ago) WEBSix in ten of Black (60%) and AIAN (59%) women ages 18-49 live in states with abortion bans or restrictions (Figure 3).Just over half (53%) of White women ages …

https://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/issue-brief/what-are-the-implications-of-the-dobbs-ruling-for-racial-disparities/

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What the cost of insulin may mean for Biden's campaign AP News

(Just Now) WEBThe president’s approval ratings on health care are among his highest on a range of issues, but still only 42% of U.S. adults approve of Biden’s handling of health …

https://apnews.com/article/biden-insulin-prices-cap-campaign-impact-f969191c3c5178c91cc973a1b89c2200

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Editorial: Health care is still too costly for Americans

(4 days ago) WEBThe Affordable Care Act of 2010 made notable progress, but failed to solve the pressing problems of high costs and less-than-universal access. The ACA fell short …

https://www.twincities.com/2024/04/20/editorial-health-care-is-still-too-costly-for-americans/

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New California rule aims to limit health care cost increases to 3%

(3 days ago) WEBA new rule in California aims to limit health care price increases to just 3% each year SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Doctors, hospitals and health insurance companies …

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/new-california-rule-aims-limit-health-care-cost-109596465

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3 big changes coming to Medicare in 2025—and what they'll …

(5 days ago) WEBBut come 2025, people with Part D plans won’t have to pay more than $2,000 in out-of-pocket costs, thanks to a provision in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. “I …

https://fortune.com/well/article/medicare-changes-2025/

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Fact Sheet on FTC’s Proposed Final Noncompete Rule

(6 days ago) WEBSpecifically, the final rule defines the term “senior executive” to refer to workers earning more than $151,164 annually who are in a “policy-making position.” The FTC …

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/04/fact-sheet-ftcs-proposed-final-noncompete-rule

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Black Adolescent Suicide Rate Reveals Urgent Need to Address …

(9 days ago) WEBBlack adolescents are significantly less likely than their peers in other demographic groups to receive mental health care. This is due, in part, to systemic …

https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2024/04/22/black-adolescent-suicide-rate-reveals-urgent-need-to-address-mental-health-care-barriers

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A new California rule tries to hold down your health care costs.

(5 days ago) WEBCalifornia is not the first state to try to bring health care costs down. between 2020 and 2021 primarily because of increased health care use, according to a …

https://www.montereyherald.com/2024/04/26/a-new-california-rule-tries-to-hold-down-your-health-care-costs-heres-how-it-works/

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