Sentences with phrase «lower cost of health care»

The lower cost of health care, which fuels the medical tourism industry in many Latin American countries, is an added benefit for retirees.

It will lower the cost of health care for a middle - class family by thousands of dollars a year.

* Lowering the cost of health care through initiatives in prevention, chronic disease treatment, negotiated discounts for drugs through Medicare, and improved information technology.

«Most Americans wanted to hear the president tell Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader Reid and the rest of Congress that it's time to start over on a common - sense, bipartisan plan focused on lowering the cost of health care while improving quality,» he said.

But, the same components that made the system a quiz show winner could be redirected toward lowering the cost of health care in upstate New York.

Not only does preventative care keep people healthier, it also lowers the cost of their health care in the future.

Not exact matches

The Trump administration's moves on Obamacare last week — including the decision to stop paying subsidies meant to lower low - income enrollees» out - of - pocket medical costs to insurance companies — have dominated health care headlines.

In addition, some health - care experts argue that HSA - eligible health plans may actually discourage lower - income consumers from getting needed care because of the out - of - pocket costs.

Without the lure of a cheaper dollar and lower health - care costs, companies need a new reason to invest.

Because these bare - bones plans do not limit insurance payouts to workers, they meet the letter of the law's requirements that employers provide «affordable» health care coverage to their workers at a far lower cost than more comprehensive plans.

Working longer can mean lower costs on the health - care side, according to McClanahan, as many individuals are able to take advantage of company health plans.

In researching for his upcoming book on fulfilling work, Schulich's Burke found that Johnson & Johnson saw at least a $ 4 return on every dollar it spent on employee wellness initiatives in terms of lower health - care costs, less absenteeism and higher productivity.

«I'd also have everybody kind of get focused on a similar mission and drive a culture to improve health care costs by lowering them, drive greater levels of effectiveness overall and making sure that we are driving a great deal of consumer satisfaction.»

Our successful history in care delivery and health plan administration is helping us create a new kind of integrated care with the power to improve health and well - being and lower costs.

The Healthcare Reform Law, including The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and The Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, could have a material adverse effect on Humana's results of operations, including restricting revenue, enrollment and premium growth in certain products and market segments, restricting the company's ability to expand into new markets, increasing the company's medical and operating costs by, among other things, requiring a minimum benefit ratio on insured products, lowering the company's Medicare payment rates and increasing the company's expenses associated with a non-deductible health insurance industry fee and other assessments; the company's financial position, including the company's ability to maintain the value of its goodwill; and the company's cash flows.

That's thanks in large part to the low cost of oil and a compression of health care premium costs, potentially related to the ACA.

«Those models are actually letting consumers access care more quickly and at a lower cost,» says Joel White, president of the Council for Affordable Health Coverage.

MHealth technologies could potentially lower the cost of treating chronic medical conditions by 35 percent, which accounts for the vast majority of health care spending.

CVS began as a pharmacy chain, acquired pharmacy benefit management (PBM) capacity, and added numerous Minute Clinics to provide easy access and low - cost usual care, then discontinued the sale of tobacco products as it changed its name to CVS Health.

According to the Health Care Cost Institute, about 43 % of all spending by individuals with employer - sponsored insurance in 2011 was shoppable, meaning that it was spent on medical services whose prices could be significantly lowered without compromising quality.

Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and J.P. Morgan Chase are forming a not - for - profit health care venture to lower health care costs for their U.S. employees, the companies announced Tuesday morning, sparking a slide in the shares of a host of health care - related companies.

A recent Commonwealth Fund study co-authored by Collins looked at how much low - income people, who would otherwise be eligible for Medicaid if their state had expanded the program, would pay in premiums and out - of - pocket health costs if they enrolled in «silver» Obamacare plans and if they were «medium» users of health care.

Even corporate giants Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Jamie Dimon of J.P. Morgan Chase and Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway are entering the mix, with the three saying they would partner to try and lower health - care costs.

The Medical application is especially timely, given President Barack Obama's plan to lower health care costs through improved care coordination, which will require expansion of computerized information technology.

Researchers found that participation in the PepsiCo program was associated with lower health care costs, but only after the third year, and all from the disease management components of the program.

Given this company's low cost of capital to make even more deals and the fact that there simply aren't many health care REITs for money managers to choose from, Cramer said Ventas remains a winner in his book.

That's going to be a problem for the health care bill — senators want to bolster the financial assistance for lower - income people buying private insurance and soften some of the House bill's Medicaid cuts, which will cost more money.

EXCITE will lower health care costs and increase patient benefits by improving the quality and relevance of these technologies, streamlining their health system adoption and expediting their market penetration.

WASHINGTON (AP)-- Some low - cost generic drugs that have helped restrain health care costs for decades are seeing unexpected price spikes of up to 8,000 percent, prompting a backlash from patients, pharmacists and now Washington lawmakers.

Other topics likely to come up include Berkshire's decision to team up with Amazon and JPMorgan Chase to form a new company to lower health care costs; Berkshire's growing pile of cash and the environment for deal making; and the tax cuts passed late last year, which provided Berkshire with a hefty windfall.

«Our members» balance sheets speak for themselves — health care is a growing cost at a time when other costs are either not rising or falling,» said Robert Andrews, chief executive of the Healthcare Transformation Alliance, a group of 46 companies, including Coca - Cola and American Express, that have banded together to lower health care costs.

But Novack, a pharmacology expert who helps companies shepherd products to market, does not believe reducing the size of drops would lower health care costs.

Workplace wellness programs can lower health care costs in workers with chronic diseases, but components of the programs that encourage workers to adopt healthier lifestyles may not reduce health costs or lead to lower net savings, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

Health insurers have a multibillion - dollar opportunity to lead a digital transformation of healthcare that will mean lower costs and better care for patients.

* Funding certainty for CSRs: Cost - sharing reduction subsidies play a pivotal role in ensuring access to health care services for very low - income enrollees, helping these individuals better afford their co-pays, deductibles, and other out - of - pocket costs.

But «The International Living Guide to Retiring Overseas on a Budget» shows that it's not only possible, but can actually be a sound financial strategy for lots of folks, especially considering the lower health care costs that can be found abroad.»

In your monthly magazine, we'll tell you about the best places in the world to retire, where you can still find bargain properties, the countries with the lowest cost of living, where you can save thousands of dollars on health care, where to invest your money to secure yourself from the falling dollar, the best destinations for property investment, real - life expat stories, and more.

In regard to economic policy, the Party promises to create a low cost environment for business by permanently keeping levels of taxation low, enacting a Red Tape Review (similar to the one in British Columbia) to aid small business, and eliminating health care premiums.

Evidence from other countries is compelling that better organization and management can increase the productivity of public health - care delivery in Canada, yielding better outcomes at lower cost.

«Through the intense focus our 285,000 colleagues bring to helping people live healthier lives and helping make the health system work better for everyone, we have grown to serve more people in more ways than ever, including through innovative uses of advanced technologies, data analytics, and modern clinical approaches that improve quality, lower cost and advance consumer and care provider satisfaction,» David S. Wichmann, CEO of UnitedHealth Group, said in a conference call.

At the same time, with rising life expectancy the number of years spent in retirement has increased dramatically, health care costs are high and rapidly rising, and interest rates are at historic lows.

The cost of health care is lower in countries with national programs because they focus on wellneess and prevention.

Of course, if Israel were the only country in the world where we send either 1) direct aid and / or 2) provide a military presence and which had free universal health care and / or free or low cost secondary education, you might actually be making a point about there being something unique in the US / Israeli relationship, as opposed to, the $ 100s of billions we're sending around the world to hundreds of other countries which provide the same benefitOf course, if Israel were the only country in the world where we send either 1) direct aid and / or 2) provide a military presence and which had free universal health care and / or free or low cost secondary education, you might actually be making a point about there being something unique in the US / Israeli relationship, as opposed to, the $ 100s of billions we're sending around the world to hundreds of other countries which provide the same benefitof billions we're sending around the world to hundreds of other countries which provide the same benefitof other countries which provide the same benefits.

«If we're interested in lowering health care costs in America, we need to increase the prevalence of religion.»

Can someone please explain to me how an increased prevalence of religion will help lower health care cost?

My last point and Im out... Throughout our great nations history... we always found a way to fight through national issues and come up with solutions... Giving the problems we have now to people in the 50's and 60's... and they may actually come up with a solution... if you earnestly care about making a change... start at the lowest levels of government... go do something... find out costs... expenses... how to get more health care to people... do things like that... quit waiting on the government to provide all the answers... its not the way this country was founded... and not the way we get through problems... If you or ur family does nt have insurance... get a job that can provide you that... instead of hoping the government will do so... If you or ur family lacks access to education... move to an area that excels at it... education is invaluable... Do something about your problem... and quit waiting for the next big lotto...

Good news: many moms can now get their pumps for free or very low cost under their health insurance plans as a result of a mandate in the Affordable Care Act (health reform).

Reiterates earlier calls in 1986, 1990 and 1992 to end «free or low cost supplies» and extends the ban to all parts of the health care system; effectively superseding the provisions of Art. 6.6 of the Code.

«Knee length stockings have many practical advantages over thigh length in that they lower the risk of problems and health care costs.

In 2010, teen pregnancy and childbirth accounted for at least $ 9.4 billion in costs to U.S. taxpayers for increased health care and foster care, increased incarceration rates among children of teen parents, and lost tax revenue because of lower educational attainment and income among teen mothers.