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A Health Consumer Bill of Rights: Assuring Affordability, Access, Autonomy, and Equity

Jane Sarashon

In addition to highlighting the Patient’s Bill of Rights, NABIP’s keynotes and general sessions will speak to similar topics being brainstormed at VIVE this week — including mental health, maternal health, pharmacy and prescription drugs (pricing, PBMs), population health, and Medicare and Medicaid innovations.

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Will Consumers Cross the Cost-and-Trust Chasm Between Prescription Drugs and Hospitals?

Health Populi

When asked what factors contribute to rising health care costs in America, most consumers cite the cost of prescription drugs. Taken together, these two data points demonstrate the potent political import of prescription drug prices as the U.S. approaches the 2020 Presidential election.

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In U.S. Health Care, It’s Still the Prices, Stupid – But Transparency and Consumer Behavior Aren’t Working As Planned

Health Populi

It’s mainstream patient experience these days for people to experience a surprise medical bill or be challenged on a new prescription that a payor denies as a first-step therapy. That workers highly value their health benefits is no surprise.

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Hall Render’s Health Provider News – February 25, 2022

Hall Render

Florida bill extending COVID-19 liability protections for health workers on its way to Gov. New report shows Tampa Bay hospitals not following medical bill transparency law. Whitmer signs bills designed to lower prescription drug prices in Michigan. Citrus Memorial Hospital to change name in March.

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Health Provider News – February 18, 2022

Hall Render

Lawmaker: Revisions coming to Georgia mental health bill. Local hospitals begin enforcing medical worker vaccine mandates. Family shocked after receiving medical bill that cost more than double what they expected. top medical official doesn’t expect a COVID surge after Mardi Gras.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

Health Policy Commission still missing key document in Steward sale to Optum Local obesity drug developer lands deal worth up to $600M with Novo Nordisk Mass.

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Challenges and Considerations – Transparent Healthcare Pricing

Medval Compliance Blog

In support of this argument, proponents point to an abundance of stories of consumers who, after seeking healthcare treatment, find their mailboxes overflowing with surprise medical bills – often with disastrous financial consequences. [2]. Responding to Concerns.