A Mark Farrah Associates brief shows that as of mid-year, health plans are having good results across all lines of business.
Seems obvious, but a Health Affairs study confirms that premiums on the insurance exchanges are higher when fewer plans participate.
A Commonwealth Fund post shows just how concentrated our provider and health plan markets have become.
A new analysis from Sherlock Company finds rising administrative costs in Blue Cross Blue Shield plans.
A new article based on the Employee Benefits Research Institute survey regarding patient engagement finds that health plan satisfaction doesn’t increase over time.
Another Milliman-related post, this time for their annual cost of health insurance report, which shows ongoing growth.
America’s Health Insurance Plans release a study conducted by Milliman showing where commercial health insurance dollars go.
Mark Farrah Associates issues a report on health plan enrollment as of the end of 2017.
Benefitfocus releases its 2018 report on the state of employee health plans.
The Heritage Foundation issues a report on how the federal reform law appears to have impacted premiums in the individual health insurance market.
Three large companies announce the formation of a new company to do something about health care costs. Really?
According to a study in the JAMA Internal Medicine, the woefully misnamed Affordable Care Act resulted in 12% lower out-of-pocket spending but 12% higher premium contributions.
Segal Consulting releases its 2018 medical cost trend report.
WillisTowersWatson issues results from its annual Global Benefits Attitudes Survey.
A Deloitte report looks at health plan financial performance over the last few years.