There is a trend in healthcare toward customer-centrism—placing the interests of the consumer before all other considerations. The trend may be slow in its growth, but for those healthcare organizations that embrace the idea...more
Time is running short on the opportunity to comment on a proposed rule further increasing transparency in hospital pricing. The rule was released July 29 and was quickly panned by providers and insurers over provisions...more
Bipartisan legislation to address surprise medical billing was introduced June 19 in the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee. Most notable for health insurers and providers is the way the bill...more
This is the third article in our series on Association Health Plans (AHP). This week’s discussion focuses on the mixed reaction to the recent Department of Labor (DOL) AHP.
In the health benefits market, some state-based...more
This is the second article in our series on Association Health Plans (AHP). This week’s discussion focuses on the potential impact of the Department of Labor’s (DOL) decision to relax some AHP requirements....more
A new federal rule gives small employers and the self-employed an additional avenue for obtaining group health coverage.
The final rule, released by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) June 19 and published June 21,...more