by US Rx Care | Nov 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
In 2015, spending on prescription drugs grew 9%, faster than any other category of healthcare spending, according to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The report cited increased use of new medicines, price increases for existing ones, and more...
by US Rx Care | Oct 31, 2018 | Uncategorized
The number of companies offering health insurance to their employees has risen for the first time in a decade, according to new research from the Employee Benefit Research Institute. In 2017, almost 47% of private-sector employers offered health insurance, up from...
by US Rx Care | Oct 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
After managing to jettison the individual mandate requiring U.S. adults to carry health coverage, efforts are afoot in Congress to do away with the Affordable Care Act employer mandate, although there seem to be mixed views on the reality of the legislation making it...
by US Rx Care | Oct 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Trump administration has taken another step in its effort to roll out short-term health insurance plans by extending the amount of time such plans can be in effect. Under the new rule, which was issued August 1, short-term plans can be purchased for up to 12...
by US Rx Care | Oct 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
A new study has found that many people in employer-sponsored health plans are enrolling in plans that are costing them more than they ought to be paying. Many employees choose pricey plans with low deductibles, which force them to spend more up front on premiums to...
by US Rx Care | Oct 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
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