Inadequate Government Reimbursements Shift $88B Annually In Health Costs To Employers, Private Insurers, Study Says

Medicare and Medicaid underpay hospitals and physicians by $88.8 billion annually, forcing providers to charge private insurers more for their service and in turn driving up premium costs for employers and workers, according to a study sponsored by hospital and insurer groups, Bloomberg reports (Goldstein, Bloomberg, 12/9).

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Filed under: Health Insurance / Medical Insurance on December 11th, 2008