Health Care Cost Spotlight - Chronic Conditions
Health care costs are projected to increase substantially this year. According to industry...
Consumer Price Index: Medical Care
The consumer price index (CPI) is an economic indicator widely used to gauge inflation and inform...
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds ACA's Mandate for Free Preventive Care
On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a key component of the Affordable Care...
White House Commission Releases Initial Chronic Disease Report
The White House’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission released its first major...
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan launches its Affordability content platform
There is an affordability crisis in health care.
People can’t have access to quality...
One-quarter of Federal Spending in FY 2024 Was on Health Care
A KFF analysis found that 1 of every 4 dollars in the federal fiscal year (FY) 2024 (Oct. 1-Sept....
Executive Order Directs Federal Agencies to Improve Health Care Price Transparency
On Feb. 25, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order (EO) titled Making America...
Health Plan Transparency Market Outlook
Over the last few years, several new transparency requirements have gone into effect for...
Health Care Cost Mitigation Strategies
Health care costs will likely rise significantly in 2025, but employers will take action to lower...
Rising ERISA Class-Action Lawsuits over Tobacco Surcharges in Health Plans
A wave of ERISA class-action lawsuits is challenging tobacco surcharge programs in...
Health Care Costs 254% Higher for Privately Insured Patients Than Those With Medicare
A new RAND report revealed that in 2022, private insurers paid hospitals an average of 254% more...
