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ICYMI, Matthew Maughan of Brown University appeared on A Health Podyssey to discuss his recent paper exploring how commercial insurers paid more for procedures at hospital outpatient departments as compared to ambulatory surgical centers.

Health Benefits In 2025: Family Premiums Rise 6 Percent, Large Employers Increase Coverage Of GLP-1s For Weight Loss

In an ahead-of-print paper published today, Gary Claxton and coauthors explore the findings of the twenty-seventh annual KFF Employer Health Benefits Survey.

Among their findings, they identified an increase of 6 percent for family health coverage premiums which resulted in workers paying more towards premiums and deductibles.

To learn even more about the survey's findings, join us for an Insider exclusive event on November 5 where author Matthew Rae will break down the findings.

Health Benefits in 2025: Insights from the KFF Employer Health Benefits Survey

Join Health Affairs and KFF’s Matthew Rae on November 5 for an exclusive Insider virtual event exploring the findings from the KFF Employer Health Benefits Survey, reporting on benefits in 2025.

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The Jury Is Still Out On ICHRAs

Jason Levitis et al.

part of our Health Policy At A Crossroads series

To Better Inform Hospital Payment Cap Policies, Pursue Better Data: A Response To Allison Et Al.

Roslyn Murray et al.

part of our Provider Prices In The Commercial Sector series

Reforming Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement: Closing Loopholes And Empowering Patients

Harrison Koos

part of our Provider Prices In The Commercial Sector series

What Might Happen If MA Shifted Certain Drugs From Part B To Part D?

R. Brett McQueen

part of our Assessing The Evidence For MA Reform series