Allison Bell

Credit: Thinkstock Seven U.S. states now require hospitals to report on efforts to charge fees for services provided at certain types of facilities, such as their inpatient hospital operations or their off-campus clinics.

At the top 20 issuers, increased interest in annuities' siblings may have contributed to a 10% increase in the number of policies sold.

Industry data whisperer Lily Vittayarukskul looks at the story "statewide average cost" tables don't tell.

Reimbursement rules and site-of-care rules are the obvious places to look for savings, it says.

What You Need To Know The Affordable Care Act lets employer plans impose a premium surcharge on tobacco users.

Budget analysts have estimated that the popular measure would cut federal tax revenue by $8.5 billion over 10 years.

What You Need To Know HSA holders must have high-deductible health coverage. Most Americans get Medicare Part A coverage at age 65 automatically.

A team continues to talk about ways to give contract illustrations a more sober look.

The Congressional Research Service has published an infographic showing that health care providers started 99.9% of the 4.7 million disputes that flowed through the IDR system from 2023 through 2025.

A cash-for-coverage plan veteran market thinks that's one of the small rule changes that could make a big difference.