The Pennsylvania legislature estimates the state's 500 schools districts could save a total of $200 million annually if they united in one statewide health insurance program, according to ReadingEagle.com. The Legislative Budget and Finance Committee conducted the study.
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A Navicure survey found 66 percent of providers plan to focus on improving their overall revenue cycle management process in 2016, according to HIT Consultant.
In 2013, tax-funded expenditures accounted for 64.3 percent of U.S. healthcare spending.
Healthcare.gov CEO Kevin Counihan is encouraging people to sign up for health coverage before the Jan. 31, 2016 deadline, according to KMBC.com.
Despite outpatient surgery costing significantly less than inpatient procedures, many large employers are not offering employees outpatient coverage, according to The Washington Post.
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Responding to complaints from insurance companies, the Obama administration announced several steps that will make it harder for consumers to obtain health insurance after the annual open enrollment period, according to The New York Times.
Health Care Cost Institute recently launched Guroo, a free consumer-focused website that provides national, state and local costs and quality information, according to Medpage Today.
Maine legislators discussed a proposal, "Right to Shop," which ensures medical patients have the right to understand their pricing options for various healthcare procedures prior to payment, according to WCSH 6.
GOBankingRates.com. released a study detailing which states pay the most for health insurance. The study compared silver plans offered through the national or state-level insurance exchanges, which were administered through the ACA.
Many consumers are frustrated with health insurance errors, caused by increased enrollment at the end of 2015, according to TribLive.