Some #ContentCreators say outright that they will not pay. Others focus on lowering bills rather than skipping them. #MedicalCosts #MedicalBills #Influencers #MyOpinion: I've been telling people for years that no EOB = no payment. buff.ly/vDUXr2X

During quarterly results conference calls, #HealthInsurance carriers have said government reimbursement has not kept up with rising #MedicalCosts; hence they are narrowing networks and reducing coverage footprints. buff.ly/pJljMG5

📣 New Podcast! "Let’s Talk About Medicare: Your Choice Matters with Steve Grossman" on @Spreaker #financialliteracy #healthinsurance #medicalcosts #medicare #medicareadvantage #medicareenrollment #medicaresupplement #prescriptiondrugcoverage #turning65 #whenim64

#AI-backed billing technologies could be contributing to higher healthcare spending, according to the #BCBSA. Companies that create those billing technologies are pushing back on that accusation. #MedicalCosts #BillingAndCoding buff.ly/0MJ5REg

The median in-network cost of a vaginal delivery up 3.6% from last year. Meanwhile the median in-network cost of a cesarean section is up 3.2%. Article includes a state-by-state breakdown. #Childbirth #Maternity #MedicalCosts buff.ly/CrbFja1

In other news, water is wet -- and uninsured adults still bear the brunt of #MedicalDebt. Perhaps insurance isn't the primary problem? #MedicalCosts #MyOpinion buff.ly/V3ngB6B

Researchers said the results indicate that efforts to control premiums should focus primarily on slowing the growth of healthcare spending rather than insurer markups. #MedicalCosts #HealthInsurance buff.ly/akjha6N

Just cracking down on #carrier overhead won't meaningfully bring down premiums. Making coverage affordable requires lowering #MedicalCosts. #MyOpinion: for the record? In other words: the #ACA worked. Now we need its equivalent for providers. buff.ly/Q1i5pKX