A Statistical Brief from AHRQ examines health insurance premiums and employee contributions in 2013 for private and public employees.
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The National Business Group on Health releases results of its most recent survey of large employers.
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There is a lot of heat around 2016 exchange insurance premiums for individuals. A report from the Society of Actuaries gives a measured look at factors behind the rate rises.
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A report from HHS' Office of Inspector General finds that many of the COOP plans established under the reform law are struggling and may not repay their federal loans.
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A note in an Employee Benefit Research Institute publication discusses results of a survey on consumer satisfaction with health insurance.
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A study in Health Affairs tracks trends in provider reimbursements from health plans and the patient share of such payments.
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A Truven study suggests that CDHP membership may save costs but also may lead to avoidance of needed care.
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The American Health Policy Institutes issues a report suggesting that maybe there will be a limit to how long we can endure continually rising health spending.
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A Kaiser Family Foundation report reviews 2016 premium filings on the health insurance exchanges, finding moderate growth in rates, which likely is deceptive.
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Research published in the Journal of Health Economics finds that greater concentration in a hospital or insurer market leads to higher premiums.
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Under the heading of "could there be some hypocrisy here", AHIP, the health plan trade group has released a brief on the evil effects of hospital consolidation, which is a problem, while at the same time saying nothing bad could come from rumored health plan consolidations.
http://www.ahipcoverage.com/2015/06/26/new-data-brief-on-hospital-consolidation-and-premiums/The Supreme Court once again uses very odd and strained reasoning to keep the reform law intact.
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A timely report from Mark Farrah Associates examines enrollment and profits for the largest health plan companies.
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The news is full of speculation regarding large health plans buying each other, which likely wouldn't be good for consumers or shareholders of surviving companies.
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A survey from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans examines the effect of the reform law on employment-based health insurance.
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The Healthy Skeptic is a website about the health care system, and is written by Kevin Roche, who has many years of experience working in the health industry. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements through Roche Consulting, LLC and may be reached at khroche@healthy-skeptic.com.
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