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PBMs and insurers want your prescription money

World of DTC Marketing

For many, these coupons represent the difference between filling a prescription and going without lifesaving care, but there is a lot more here than just a co-pay coupon. Health insurers have started effectively stealing co-pay coupons, leaving patients on the hook for far higher expenses. Let’s take a step back for a minute.

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Sorry, the Inflation Bill won’t lower healthcare costs

World of DTC Marketing

The Inflation Reduction Act’s health insurance subsidies and drug pricing reforms will improve health care affordability for Americans but won’t do a damn thing for our overall healthcare costs, which will keep rising. A staggering 85% of healthcare costs in the U.S. One in 4 U.S. will be severely obese. As the U.S.

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 The US accounts for more than 40% of all health spending.

World of DTC Marketing

Hospitals, physicians, and clinical care made up more than half of the total healthcare spending in 2019. Most Americans don’t have much of a choice for their insurance plan. Mor than 54 % get health insurance through their employer. The lack of choice limits competition, which can drive prices higher.

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UnitedHealth-Walmart partnership heats up U.S. Medicare provider competition

Clarivate

Whenever a health insurer partners with retail giant Walmart, it has the ability to shake up the market. For 2023 Medicare Advantage open enrollment, the United States’ largest retailer will begin a 10-year partnership with the nation’s largest insurer. payer marketplace, please visit us here.

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How retailers and “payviders” are disrupting U.S. healthcare in 2024

Clarivate

Strategy #1: innovate and create Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has said that overnight success takes about 10 years — and that ramp-up period may be what’s playing out for the ecommerce giant in healthcare. billion, following an earlier failed healthcare venture with Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase.

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Navigating the Challenges of Healthcare Marketing in a Highly Regulated Industry

LEVO Health

With strict regulations and a rapidly evolving landscape, healthcare marketing requires a diverse and skilled team. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C) The FD&C Act regulates the marketing and promotion of prescription drugs, medical devices, and other healthcare products.

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What health plans should know about healthcare price transparency

Clarify Health

The No Surprises Act and Transparency in Coverage Rule The past two years have been monumental for healthcare transparency and reporting regulations. The second protection from surprise bills is for non-emergent settings when a patient receives care from an out-of-network healthcare provider while at an in-network facility.