Category: Infographic

Medicare Advantage Cuts: Higher Costs and Reduced Benefits

Posted on February 26, 2013 by AHIP Coverage

Seniors and people with disabilities enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans will face higher premiums, reduced benefits, and loss of coverage options if new Medicare Advantage
cuts proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) take effect next year. Continue reading →

Posted in: Infographic, Issue Alert

New Report Examines Physician Out-of-Network Charges

Posted on February 1, 2013 by AHIP Coverage

A new report from America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) highlighting data collected by Dyckman & Associates shows that some physicians who choose not to participate in health insurance networks are charging patients fees that are 10 times – and in some cases, nearly 100 times – Medicare reimbursement for the same service in the same geographic area. Continue reading →

Posted in: AHIP, AHIP Studies and Reports, Health Care Costs, Infographic, Issue Alert

New Study Finds ACA’s Age Rating Restrictions will Increase Premiums for Younger Individuals

Posted on January 7, 2013 by AHIP Coverage

The latest edition of Contingencies, a publication from the American Academy of Actuaries, includes an article from actuaries at Oliver Wyman highlighting the impact of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) age rating restrictions on premiums. The article finds that “young, single adults aged 21 to 29 and with incomes beginning at about 225 percent of the FPL, or roughly $25,000, can expect to see higher premiums than would be the case absent the ACA, even after accounting for the presence of the premium assistance.” Continue reading →

Posted in: AHIP Studies and Reports, Health Care Costs, Infographic

New AHIP Infographic on Impact of ACA’s Essential Health Benefits Requirement

Posted on December 13, 2012 by AHIP Coverage

Starting on January 1, 2014, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires all health insurance policies sold in the individual market and to small employers to cover minimum Essential Health Benefits (EHB), which include items and services within at least 10 categories of benefits; no cost-sharing for preventive care; no annual or lifetime limits on coverage; and a minimum “actuarial value” of sixty percent. Continue reading →

Posted in: AHIP, Health Care Costs, Infographic

New AHIP Infographic on Impact of ACA’s Restrictions on Age Rating

Posted on December 12, 2012 by AHIP Coverage

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) strictly limits how much premiums can vary based on a person’s age, which will result in significantly higher premiums for younger individuals and families. This increases the likelihood that younger, healthier people will choose to wait to purchase health insurance until after they get sick or injured, thus driving up costs for everyone else. Continue reading →

Posted in: ACA, AHIP, Infographic

Infographics: State-by-State Impact of the Health Insurance Tax

Posted on December 5, 2012 by AHIP Coverage

AHIP has released infographics detailing the specific impact the new health insurance tax will have on the states. Continue reading →

Posted in: Health Care Costs, Infographic

Health Insurance Tax to Hit Consumers, Employers in All 50 States

Posted on December 5, 2012 by AHIP Coverage

The new health insurance tax included in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will increase the cost of health care coverage for consumers and employers in every state, according to a new state-by-state analysis conducted by Oliver Wyman for America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP).
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Posted in: ACA, AHIP, AHIP Press Releases, Health Care Costs, Infographic

Infographic: Provider Consolidation Leads to Less Competition and Higher Costs

Posted on November 29, 2012 by AHIP Coverage

AHIP’s new infographic demonstrates the impact of provider consolidation on health care costs. Continue reading →

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Infographic: The Cost of a Hospital Stay

Posted on October 22, 2012 by AHIP Coverage

A new infographic from Face the Facts USA looks at the cost of a hospital stay in the U.S. Continue reading →

Posted in: Cost Alert, Health Care Costs, Infographic

Infographic: 5 Most Expensive Treatments and 5 Fastest Growing Treatments

Posted on September 25, 2012 by AHIP Coverage

This new infographic uses data from the latest HCCI report examining health care prices. Continue reading →

Posted in: Health Care Costs, Infographic