After presidential elections, there may be a need to deal with a potential increase in health insurance premiums in the most polluted areas. Air pollution is a growing concern across the globe, with more and more evidence pointing to its detrimental effects on our health. The negative impact of...
Today, Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), released the findings of its 2023 National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans, which found the average per-employee cost of employer-sponsored health insurance rose by 5.2% in ...
Healthcare Reform Update for December 5, 2023 4.6 million enroll in Marketplace plans since Nov. 1 Since Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment began Nov. 1, 2023, an estimated 4.6 million people have selected plans for coverage in 2024, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medica...
Family Health Insurance Premium Increases Slow in US[226 128 135 ] ; but Costs Still Rise Faster Than Rate of InflationConaboy, Chelsea
In the individual/family health insurance market, insurers have proposed overall average rate increases of about 6% (or a little higher) for 2024. These rate proposals are under review by state and federal regulators, and rates will be final prior to the start of the open enrollment period tha...
After a year defined by record inflation and double-digit health care premium increases, I hope that a few years down the road we can eventually look back at 2023 as the year that ignited change in U.S. health care and led to a new system that future generations are proud of. ...
Local special circumstances: The unique demographic landscape in China, characterized by a large aging population and a growing middle class, is driving the evolution of the health insurance market. As the demand for quality healthcare services increases, so does the need for robust insurance ...
…excessive health insurance encourages providers to increase prices because heavily insured patients care less about price increases. I’ll augment these observations by explaining that “excessive insurance coverage” refers to how the tax code’s exclusion for fringe benefits leads both employees and ...
Six key trends in health insurance in Q2 20241. Average profit margins increased but are below Q2 2023 levelsThe average profit margin rose by 1.4% from Q1 2024, mainly due to UnitedHealthcare’s return to profitability, but is still 0.6% lower than reported in Q2 2023....
Preventive care is crucial for detecting illnesses or conditions early before they develop into serious problems. Early detection increases the probability of successful treatment and can prevent certain diseases altogether. Medical Debt With or without health insurance, an unexpected illness or...