GLP-1 spending rose 84% in 1 year at BCBS Massachusetts: Study
Higher use of medical services and prescription drugs, rather than rising inflation-adjusted prices, drove a recent uptick in commercial spending at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, according to a study published Oct. 5 in Health Affairs. The analysis was conducted by researchers from Harvard University, along with senior leadership from BCBSMA, including its chief […] The post GLP-1 spending rose 84% in 1 year at BCBS Massachusetts: Study appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Pay...
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[DRAFT — verify before any external use] Becker's Payer Issues reports on uncategorized involving Blue Cross, Blue Shield: Higher use of medical services and prescription drugs, rather than rising inflation-adjusted prices, drove a recent uptick in commercial spending at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, according to a study published…
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