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Health Care Spending Has Shot Back Up to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Drug Topics

The average annual healthcare spending for people with employer-sponsored insurance spending increased from $5,630 in 2020 to $6,467 in 2021. After decreasing in 2020, per person healthcare spending increased 15%.

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Employer insurance costs jumped in 2021—and the future is murky

Fierce Healthcare

Employer insurance costs jumped in 2021—and the future is murky. Mon, 12/13/2021 - 11:46.

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UPMC posts $605M profit in first half of 2021 as insurance business dips

Fierce Healthcare

UPMC posts $605M profit in first half of 2021 as insurance business dips. Thu, 08/26/2021 - 15:38.

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UnitedHealthcare to make Apple Fitness+ available in fully insured employer plans

Fierce Healthcare

UnitedHealthcare to make Apple Fitness+ available in fully insured employer plans. Thu, 09/23/2021 - 14:57.

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Insurers take cue from providers, begin requiring vaccines for employees

Fierce Healthcare

Insurers take cue from providers, begin requiring vaccines for employees. Thu, 08/19/2021 - 12:32.

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A Win for Indiana Patients: “Share the Savings” Legislation Now Law

PhRMA

This new law will ensure that Indiana patients aren’t paying more for their medicines than their health insurance company or the middlemen known as pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Negotiations between pharmaceutical companies, health insurers, PBMs and others result in significant rebates and discounts that totaled $236 billion in 2021.

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KFF: Most insurers phasing out cost-sharing waivers for COVID-19 treatments

Fierce Healthcare

KFF: Most insurers phasing out cost-sharing waivers for COVID-19 treatments. Thu, 08/19/2021 - 12:10.

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