New data shows Colorado’s health sector spent notably less than the national average in 2020
Boram Kim | Oct 21, 2022 | Colorado
Whitmer pens letter to Congress with fellow governors to lower premiums federally
Patrick Jones | Jul 13, 2022 | Michigan
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer—along with 13 other state governors—sent a letter to congressional leadership urging them to make advanced premium tax credits (APTCs) permanent federally last month. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) expanded and enhanced APTCs and is set to expire at the end of this current plan year.
WHA report shows that patients treated for multiple, complex health conditions account for 13% of Washington’s health care costs
Shane Ersland | Jul 11, 2022 | Washington
New research by the Washington Health Alliance (WHA) indicates that health care patients who manage multiple or complex conditions account for a large portion of the industry’s total costs. These patients, while small in number, accounted for a disproportionate share of the costs due to the more expensive
Colorado continues innovative approach to reducing health care costs
Boram Kim | Jun 29, 2022 | Colorado
Colorado became the first state in the country to have a state-designed health care insurance option for its residents approved by CMS last Thursday. Approval of the Colorado Option through the federal 1332 waiver now means the state can proceed with rate setting for its standardized health insurance plan, which
Treatment for out-of-network, complex COVID costs over $355K in Florida
Emily Boerger | Oct 21, 2021 | Florida
Data out of FAIR Health shows Florida with some of the highest costs for complex COVID-19 treatment and hospitalizations in the country. The data, which was released as part of FAIR Health’s “States by the Numbers” series, evaluates both out-of-network and in-network charges for inpatient and outpatient COVID care. Using
Poll shows the majority of Coloradans support government intervention on health care
Eli Kirshbaum | Sep 24, 2021
According to results from the Colorado Health Foundation (CHF)’s recently released annual Pulse Poll, 80% of Coloradans support government intervention for lowering the cost of health care in the state. Of this 80%, 59% said they strongly support such interventions, while 21% said they’re somewhat supportive. Only 14% were in
Registration open: "5 slides" Payment transformation for improved health outcomes
Matt Beuschlein | Apr 15, 2021 | Washington
Our healthcare system is an expensive and complex machine. These complexities are creating growing interest in payment reform to try and reduce costs, meet patient demands and deliver better quality care. During our upcoming discussion, “5 Slides: Payment transformation that supports improved health outcomes,” industry experts will discuss payment strategies