Updates from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee.
A $480,000-a-Year Pill Reflects a New Normal for Cancer Drugs – The New York Times
Rasonque, the new pancreatic cancer treatment from Revolution Medicines, illustrates the huge inflation in cancer drug prices over the past two decades.
Costs tied to No Surprises Act’s IDR process hit $22B in 2025, study finds – Fierce Healthcare
Fierce Healthcare reports that the total costs associated with the No Surprises Act’s controversial process for arbitrating medical billing disputes actually reached 22.4 billion in 2025, and that three organizations accounted for nearly three-quarters of resolved disputes.
How hospital monopolies are driving up the cost of your health care – The Washington Post
The Washington Post examines how hospital consolidation can limit competition and increase prices, contributing to higher healthcare costs across the system.
Medical billing arbitration paid out $15 Billion to providers in surprise bill disputes – Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal examines a controversial process for arbitrating medical billing disputes, which awarded nearly $15 billion in payouts to healthcare providers last year, more than triple the total for 2024.
33K in Hamilton County face 40% hikes in health insurance rates – Times Free Press
The Chattanooga Times Free Press explores the effects of the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits on insurance costs for Hamilton County residents.