North Carolina may not embrace Reference Based Pricing strategies for the state employee plan after all. The North Carolina medical community has declared war. “Delay and Confuse”, a time tested tactic, is the weapon of choice……….
Archive for March 23rd, 2019
Medical Providers Declare War In North Carolina
Saturday, March 23rd, 2019Health Care Prices vs Health Care Costs
Saturday, March 23rd, 2019Dave Chase
Hospitals have overplayed their hand just like Pharma. At a certain point, gluttony has blowback.
Health Plans For State Employees Use Medicare’s Hammer On Hospital Bills
Saturday, March 23rd, 2019Some states are moving to control costs of state employee health plans by implementing defined contribution plans, a move away from traditional defined benefit plans. Montana, North Carolina, Oregon and Delaware are states that have implemented defined contribution health plans for their state employees or are about to do so. Meanwhile Texas is considering a House Bill to “study alternatives” to health care financing for their state employee benefit programs.