One of the biggest problems facing US domestic medical tourism is that comparing prices is very difficult. When hospitals, clinics or agencies seek to promote medical travel from other states,
What if employers started giving workers a chunk of cash to buy health insurance on their own instead of offering them a chance to buy into the company plan? Are
Massachusetts has had the highest per capita health spending for more than a decade, and a new comprehensive report shows provider pricing has driven this disproportionate increase in costs. The
Under health care reform, otherwise known as the Affordable Care Act or Obamacare, uninsured Americans will be required to have health insurance by March 31, 2014 or face a tax
Health insurance plans in Obamacare’s state exchanges will cost less than initially projected, according to a study released Thursday that the administration and its allies said is proof that the
A new national study of medical claims data from 13 markets, including Buffalo, found hospitals and specialist physicians charged private insurers a price far higher than the Medicare rate. The
The rising cost of health care “combined with the costs associated with the Affordable Care Act, have made it increasingly difficult to continue providing the same level of health care
Nonetheless, workers are likely to feel an increased pinch from health care costs: More than a third have annual deductibles of at least $1,000 this year before their insurance kicks
This annual survey of employers provides a detailed look at trends in employer-sponsored health coverage, including premiums, employee contributions, cost-sharing provisions, and other relevant information. The 2013 survey included almost
American workers and their employers saw another rise in health insurance premiums this year, as the total cost of employer-provided health benefits ticked up 4% for family plans and 5%
