My 3/13/2021 post gave you information about the Hospital Price Transparency Rule that went into effect 1/1/2021. Just like the name sounds, the law requires hospitals to publish prices they’ve negotiated with insurance companies. Now that the pricing information has been in the public sphere for a while, it’s time to see what it tells consumers. […]
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COVID tests are free. COVID vaccinations are free. But under most insurance plans, treatment for COVID is no longer free. Up to 97% of COVID hospitalizations occur in unvaccinated people. Choosing not to get vaccinated could cost you thousands or tens of thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket costs. Why Treatment for COVID is No
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Just three days after announcing a new policy aimed at reducing Emergency Room (ER) coverage, United Healthcare (UHC) delayed the policy’s July 1st start date. The reversal was in response to a fierce backlash from the American Hospital Association, the American College of Emergency Physicians and others. But before we get to the backlash, let’s
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On January 1, 2021 the Hospital Price Transparency Rule went into effect. The Rule requires hospitals publish their charges for 300 common services. In turn, these hospital charges are supposed to help consumers shop for the lowest prices. An admirable goal. But let me state the obvious. Shopping for hospital services is not like shopping
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