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Projected payer spending for COVID-19 lower, but report came out before a rise in cases

Estimated payer spending for COVID-19 may be lower than initially projected, according to a new report released by America’s Health Insurance Plans. The first estimate released on March 30 showed COVID-19 treatment costs at between $ 56 and $ 556 billion. The new cost estimate is between $ 30 to $ 546.6 billion, according to… Read More »

Top 10 payer stories of 2018

Editor’s Note: This was another busy year, from Amazon making bold moves, to a judge deciding the fate of the Affordable Care Act, to vertical mergers between insurers and PBMs and both CMS and insurers touting the advantages of Medicare Advantage plans. As we usher in the New Year, here’s a look back at 2018’s… Read More »