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Prime Therapeutics launches MedDrive, a first of its kind medical drug management program uniquely aligned with its Blue Plan clients
26 May 2021 - MedDrive to tackle the toughest challenges facing growing medical Rx drug spend, harness the multi-billion dollar potential ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 May 2021
Health insurers ‘sit on pot of gold’, say private hospitals
21 May 2021 - Private hospitals say health insurers must promise to reduce premium hikes or pay cash back to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Dec 2020
Private health insurance: families hit with 127 dollar a year premium lift
21 December 2020 - Private health insurers have got their Christmas wish, with Health Minister Greg Hunt granting premium price ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Oct 2020
Premiums for HealthCare.gov plans are lower for third consecutive year
19 October 2020 - Increased issuer participation, competition and greater choice on the Federal Health Insurance Exchanges. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Oct 2020
Health insurance changes leave many surprised with lack of cover
15 October 2020 - Natalie Glaser was put onto a basic cover that excluded about 72% of procedures she was once ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Sep 2020
Private health insurance hikes set to hit Australians soon
10 September 2020 - Thousands of Australians have ditched their private health insurance cover in recent months due to money worries. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Sep 2020
Thousands drop private health insurance after questioning its value
1 September 2020 - It's crunch time in many households, with money tighter than ever as the economic impact of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Aug 2020
Trump program to cover uninsured COVID-19 patients falls short of promise
29 August 2020 - Some patients are still receiving staggering bills. Others don’t qualify because conditions other than Covid-19 were their ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Aug 2020
Insurance coverage after job loss — the importance of the ACA during the Covid-associated recession
19 August 2020 - During the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. unemployment rate reached 14.7%, the highest level since the Great Depression. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Aug 2020
Why are Australians ditching private health insurance during the coronavirus pandemic?
18 August 2020 - Despite the fact a deadly virus is raging around us, thousands of young Australians have decided ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Jul 2020
'A lot left to be desired': Private health insurers get COVID-19 report card
22 July 2020 - Private health insurers are under pressure to give back half a billion dollars saved on unused ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Jul 2020
Health is more important than ever for Aussies
19 July 2020 - On Friday I spoke with a Medibank customer of more than 40 years. Margaret had her ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Jul 2020
The health of private insurance in the US during COVID-19
2 July 2020 - In an insurance based health system, it’s insurers who foot the bill for pandemic care. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Jun 2020
Alternative payment models—victims of their own success?
22 June 2020 - The US health care system requires major changes to make health care more affordable and higher quality. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Jun 2020
Health insurers offer premium discounts
4 June 2020 - Claims have dropped as hospitals halt many procedures because of the coronavirus. ...