Health care spending continues to outpace inflation, driven by prices
Can state efforts curb 6.7% growth per year in overall health care spending?
Source: heraldnet.com
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Alaska wants to repeal a longstanding law meant to hold down health care costs. What happens if it disappears?
The state enacted the so-called 80th percentile rule to address “surprise” billing for out-of-network providers nearly 20 years ago. The Alaska State Medical Association wants it gone. A major insurance provider says it should stay.
Source: adn.com
Consolidation, underlying costs, and a lack of healthy competition contributing to Washington's rising healthcare costs - State of Reform
The rising costs of healthcare services are a heavy burden for many Washingtonians, but lowering those costs is a complicated issue. Experts identified some causes for high costs, as well as some solutions that could provide some relief during the “Efforts to ensure transparency & promote affordability” panel at the 2023 Washington State of Reform Health Policy Conference.
Source: stateofreform.com