Telehealth claim lines increased 4,347% nationally from March 2019 to March 2020, growing from 0.17% of medical claim lines to 7.52% over that time, according to new data from FAIR Health’s Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker. The data represents the privately insured population, excluding Medicare and Medicaid. In an indication that the growth was related toRead more >

The American Hospital Association, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and America’s Health Insurance Plans are among close to 30 organizations asking Congress to prioritize maintaining private insurance and increasing coverage options as numerous employees lose their healthcare benefits during COVID-19. The groups, led by the AHA, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and AHIP, sent aRead more >

Between 2014 and 2018, per-person yearly spending, for those with employer-sponsored insurance, climbed 18.4%. A new report confirms concerns about healthcare costs, as it shows per-person spending is increasing faster than per-capita gross domestic product. Between 2014 and 2018, per-person yearly spending, for those with employer-sponsored insurance, climbed  from $4,987 to $5,892, an 18.4% increase,Read more >