How a Stable Health Plan Became a Shock Event
AISD: What Happened To The Health PlanOver the past few years, employees in many public-sector health plans, as well as private plans, have been told a familiar story: healthcare costs are rising, prescription drug costs are rising, nothing can be done, and difficult changes were ...
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If Doctors Were Angels: What James Madison Would Say About Prior Authorization
Josh Butler - President Butler Benefits & High Plains Health PlanIn Federalist No. 51, James Madison famously wrote:"If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary."Of course, he ...
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What Lies Beneath: Discovering Treasure
What Lies Beneath: Discovering TreasureDeeper and deeper into the water the diver went. Down past a goldfish, some aquatic vegetation, straight down to the sandy bottom. The diver knew treasure was near, as he plunged his hands into the sand. And he was right! There ...
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The Hidden Truth Behind 2024 Anti-Obesity Medication Prices
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Health Insurance Math: $25 Copay for a $.37 Drug
Amlodipine is one of the most common generic medications in America. It is most commonly used to treat high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, and angina, a type of chest pain. Amlodipine relaxes your blood vessels so that blood can move through them more easily so that the heart ...
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2024 City of Amarillo Public Health Assessment – The Opportunity
I recently wrote about Christina's experience with High Plains Health Plan. She underwent surgery after a fall and fracture. She paid $0 out of pocket for her care. I also shared Christina's story with our elected officials in the greater Amarillo area. The Mayor, City ...
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Creating A New Healthcare Economy – One Employer At A Time
Creating A New Healthcare Economy - One By OneA few months ago, Christina Barton (pictured) went on vacation in the Bahamas; a place she has vacationed for several years. On this trip, she was accompanied by a friend.One afternoon, as they were eating a late lunch, Christina fell ...
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