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Heartbreaking Bills, Lawsuit and Bankruptcy — Even With Insurance
Matthew Fentress was just 25 when he passed out while stuffing cannolis as a cook for a senior living community six years ago. Doctors diagnosed him with viral cardiomyopathy, heart disease that developed after a bout of the flu. Three years later, the Kentucky man’s condition had worsened, and doctors placed him in a medically […]
Trump Approves Final Plan to Import Drugs From Canada ‘for a Fraction of the Price’
President Donald Trump, outlining his “America First Health Plan” Thursday, announced that his administration will allow the importation of prescription drugs from Canada. The final plan clears the way for Florida and other states to implement a program bringing medications across the border despite the strong objections of drugmakers and the Canadian government. Florida, the […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: ACA in Peril With Ginsburg’s Seat in Play
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg — and the insistence of President Donald Trump and the GOP-led Senate to fill that vacancy this year — could have major implications for health care. The high court will hear yet another case challenging the […]
Steps Health Professionals Can Take to Reduce Inequality in Health Outcomes
That is the title of an article in AJMC co-authored with Meena Venkatachalam. An excerpt is below: While decision-makers traditionally have ignored the issue of inequality, academic researchers have already developed tools to quantify a treatment’s value from reductions in inequality. Two common methods for doing so are distributional cost effectiveness analysis (DCEA) and multiple-criteria […]
Are HRAs health insurance?
Are HRAs health insurance? Let’s get right to the answer…no. In general, HRA is an umbrella term for any legal arrangement between an employer and their employees to reimburse for medical expenses and/or insurance premiums on a tax-free basis. Under this arrangement, employees purchase their own health insurance on the open market and then submit […]
Should I offer a stipend in lieu of health insurance?
For employers, it makes sense to evaluate all your options when it comes to pricey benefits and employee coverage. How do HRAs stack up against some of the more traditional options of offering health benefits like group plans, health stipends or pay increases? It’s a fair question. The key difference rests in the tax savings […]
What is an HRA medical plan?
An HRA medical plan is a popular alternative to traditional group plans. Think of an HRA (or health reimbursement arrangement) as a 401(K) style benefit that puts the power in the hands of employees, thus shifting the risk from the employer and offering more personalization and choice for workers. A health reimbursement arrangement is a […]
College students were hit hard by COVID-19. Here’s how we’re supporting them.
Blue Cross NC Joins Community in Supporting NC College Students Impacted by COVID-19 In March, more than 14 million college students felt the impact of COVID-19. Thousands of campuses shut down, leaving students unsure about what the future would hold. These widespread campus closures continue to affect many students financially. The situation continues to raise […]
Fall hikes: how to avoid crowds and find the trails less traveled
Fall trails: Avoid the crowds with a little planning Fall arrived on Sept. 22, officially clocking in at 9:31 a.m. But unless you’ve been inside for the past couple weeks, you probably noticed that the season got a bit of a head start. This past weekend, the last full weekend of summer, was fall-gorgeous. Temperatures […]