Nfp Benefits Compliance Podcast

Ep 124: Hospital Prices and Group Health Plan Costs

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In this episode, Suzanne Spradley and Chase Cannon discuss hospital prices and their impact on employer group health plans. Suzanne describes this issue as it relates to the new transparency in coverage rules. Suzanne and Chase review a recent study that reviews hospital prices nationwide, including Medicare-certified, short-stay and other facility types. Suzanne discussing the findings of the study, price consistency among the various states, and what it all might mean for employer-sponsored group health plans. Suzanne and Chase close with a discussion of what other means might be available for controlling healthcare costs.