By Emily Olsen Source: Healthcare Dive First published in 2005 by actuarial firm Milliman, the MMI reflects healthcare costs for an American family made up of a 47-year-old man, a 37-year-old woman, a 4-year-old child and a baby under 1 year old. Inflation had a significant impact on costs this [...]
Source: Segal Medical plan cost increases for 2023 are returning to pre-pandemic levels, despite significant fluctuations as deferred care rebounded and COVID-19 variants peaked. While it’s anticipated that previously observed spikes related to COVID-19 should moderate over time, the long-term impact on health plan costs of new variants, treatments and [...]
By Larry Levitt Source: The New York Times Even in their pared-down form passed by Congress, the changes to the U.S. health care system in the Inflation Reduction Act are momentous, politically and for the many patients struggling with drug costs. The Inflation Reduction Act is the biggest health reform [...]