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27 million Americans may lose health insurance coverage
14 May 2020 - The losses come while many Americans already struggle to pay for medical care. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 May 2020
UnitedHealth customers will see a discount on next month’s bill
7 May 2020 - The insurer has seen its earnings rise during the pandemic, so it’s awarding premium credits to people ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 May 2020
UnitedHealth commits $1.5 billion for premium rebates and new cost-sharing waivers
7 May 2020 - Health insurers have seen an overall drop in medical costs due to COVID-19, which could result in ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 May 2020
Private health insurance premiums are scheduled for October, Medibank boss says
7 May 2020 - Private health insurance members could endure two premium rises within a six-month time frame despite having restricted ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 May 2020
Medibank mulls refunds as COVID-19 cuts costs
6 May 2020 - Medibank Private has flagged returning cash to customers from lower claims during the COVID-19 shutdowns, but ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Apr 2020
UnitedHealth will speed payments to doctors, hospitals
7 April 2020 - Insurer aims to fast-track about $2 billion next week to ease cash crunch tied to drop-in regular ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Apr 2020
Cash back for health fund members from COVID-19
6 April 2020 - Health fund members could be in line for hundreds of dollars in cash payments or premium ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Mar 2020
Is it worthwhile having private health insurance during the coronavirus epidemic?
31 March 2020 - Major private health funds have delayed scheduled premium hikes and offered fee relief for policyholders who ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Mar 2020
COVID-19: health funds delay premium increase to assist members
29 March 2020 - Private health insurers have announced they will postpone planned April 1 premium rises for at least ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Mar 2020
COVID-19: Private health funds dump April 1 premium rises, suspend policies
26 March 2020 - Health funds have started cancelling the April 1 price rises giving Australians immediate price relief on ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Mar 2020
Eleven states now letting uninsured sign up for Obamacare
23 March 2020 - More coronavirus care will be covered in many states. Federal officials are considering similar action for the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Mar 2020
Medibank boss warns of big challenges for health system but Australia 'well-placed'
23 March 2020 - Medibank chief executive Craig Drummond says reform of the private health sector will have to wait ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Mar 2020
Insulin prices and pharmacy benefit manager rebates: pin the tail on the patient
19 March 2020 - Over the past 15 years, insulin prices have more than doubled. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Mar 2020
Insurers cover fewer drugs, leaving some patients struggling to get needed treatments
16 March 2020 - It took years for Leslie Miller to find the prescription drug that worked for her. But ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Mar 2020
How would single payer health care in the US impact pharma? A pricing perspective.
5 March 2020 - The US health care system is the most complicated amongst advanced industrialised countries. ...