"North Carolina Republican Greg Murphy, M.D., on Tuesday unveiled the Every Dollar Counts Act, a bill that aims to lower patients' out-of-pocket costs for pharmaceuticals. Murphy, a consistent critic of insurers and pharmacy benefit managers, notes in an announcement that consumers have increasingly embraced DTC offerings as costs rise."

https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/bill-seeks-force-payers-apply-dtc-drug-purchases-patient-deductibles

#healthcare #PrescriptionDrugs #medications #Insurance #deductibles

Bill would force payers to apply DTC drug purchases to patient deductibles

A prominent physician voice in the House of Representatives has introduced a new bill that would compel insurers to apply the cost for drugs purchased from direct-to-consumer platforms to deductibl | A prominent physician voice in the House of Representatives has introduced a new bill that would compel insurers to apply the cost for drugs purchased from direct-to-consumer platforms to deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums.

Fierce Healthcare

How To Make a High-Deductible Health Plan Work for You

Lower premiums often mean higher costs when you get sick and need care. Among the ways to plan ahead and soften the financial hit: health savings accounts, which act like a medical piggy bank...

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https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/health-care-helpline-npr-hsa-savings-account-high-deductible-plan-tips/

SGI hikes some deductibles by 35%, increases fee for electric vehicles
Driving will get more expensive next year, particularly for anyone found at fault in a crash. A $15 administrative fee will apply to new or renewed driver's licences and new vehicle registrations as of Jan. 1, Saskatchewan Government Insurance announced Friday. Motorists will also pay $2 more for licence payment ...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/sgi-raises-basic-plate-insurance-and-ev-charges-9.7128035?cmp=rss
@scottymace i am basically all set, no pressure but to get anywhere why not get out there and be proactive, the insurance thing is just what it is, benes at work didn't use to be such a big deal but as you get older your shit gets fucked up - insurance is just a hedge against losing everything in worse case accident or illness #copays #deductibles

"At least five large #US property insurers — including #Allstate, #AmericanFamily, #Nationwide, #ErieInsurance Group and #BerkshireHathaway — have told regulators that #ExtremeWeather patterns caused by #ClimateChange have led them to stop writing coverages in some regions, exclude protections from various weather events and raise monthly #premiums and #deductibles."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/09/03/natural-disaster-climate-insurance/

Home insurers cut natural disasters from policies as climate risks grow

Major insurers say they will cut out damage caused by hurricanes, wind and hail from policies underwriting property along coastlines and in wildfire country.

The Washington Post