Is the Legislative Focus on Surprise Billing Misplaced?

In a September 3, 2019 article in Health Affairs, Michael E. Chernew, Maximillian J. Pany, and Richard G. Frank make the argument for market-based price caps to address soaring health costs. “The gap between prices in the US and other countries, the large price-cost margins in the commercial sector, and the wide variation in prices … Continued

KFF Annual Employer Health Benefits Survey

Today the Kaiser Family Foundation released its annual Employer Health Benefits Survey. The annual survey of employers “provides a detailed look at trends in employer-sponsored health coverage, including premiums, employee contributions, cost-sharing provisions, offer rates, wellness programs, and employer practices. The 2019 survey included 2,012 interviews with nonfederal public and private firms.” Here are just … Continued