Hospital Price Gaps Show Just How Broken the US Health-Care Market Is

When a baby is about to arrive, every minute counts. Yet when Jen Villa of Salinas, California, was in labor, she and her partner drove 45 minutes in the middle of the night, bypassing nearby hospital...

HBCH recognized for member leadership by National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions

WASHINGTON – November 14, 2023 – The National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions (National Alliance) recognized the efforts of employers and member coalitions at its 2023 Annual Forum – Tempe...

These Employers Took On Healthcare Costs, and the Fight Got Nasty

A bruising battle over hospital costs in Indiana previews a growing trend: Employers are sick of the ever-rising price of healthcare, and they are ready to do something about it. The fight started wi...

Texas health plans alert: Get ready for new law eliminating anti-steering and anti-tiering

Brokers and benefits managers need to factor the new legislation, which takes effect immediately, into their next health plans, although anti-steering and anti-tiering provisions in contracts remain i...

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