Addressing the Affordability Crisis

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Updates from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee.

More Americans Are Losing Health Insurance—And Everyone Will Pay – Time Magazine

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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. 

A $480,000-a-Year Pill Reflects a New Normal for Cancer Drugs – The New York Times

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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. 

Costs tied to No Surprises Act’s IDR process hit $22B in 2025, study finds – Fierce Healthcare

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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

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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

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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.