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 was speaking about the ...
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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 they were, dozens of them, ...
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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 doesn’t have to work so ...
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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 Council, both County ...
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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 down a few stairs at ...
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How Healthcare Trend Management Can Save Your County Millions
Dialing Back Costs - And Rangling "Trend"In 2020, we were brought on as healthcare consultants for a Texas County client, where we worked closely with the County Treasurer to assess their health insurance spending through the Texas Association of Counties (TAC) from 2009 to 2019. Over that decade, the ...
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