In many ways, Act 68, as passed, builds upon the best features of existing reference-based pricing laws. Going forward, state ...

When implemented in state employee health plans, reference-based hospital price caps have the potential to save states money that can be reallocated to crucial services, while also increasing the ...

It is no mystery that health care costs and insurance premiums are spiking higher than Americans can afford. Two factors — lack of industry transparency and burdensome government regulations — have ...

State health care budgets are driven by many costs that are difficult and, in some cases, impossible to predict. For instance, an unexpected economic downturn can lead to massive job losses, thereby ...

With healthcare costs expected to increase 7 to 8% in 2026, employers are demanding more transparency and effective alternatives to traditional health plans. Reference-based pricing (RBP) has emerged ...

Faced with high and rising health care costs, some Vermont policymakers are eyeing a new strategy to address the problem. Reference-based pricing, a system in which officials limit how much hospitals ...