CAHP Fact Sheet: Hospitals are Marking Up Prices of Prescription Drugs, Driving Up the Cost of Healthcare for All
Hospitals are hiking the prices of hospital-administered drugs, making it even harder for patients to afford these often life-saving medications. A recent study found that hospitals markup drug costs by an average of 108%, which drives up the cost of patient hospital bills exponentially. Check out these hospital bill markups!
CAHP Press Release: Covered California Announces Preliminary 2025 Rate Change, Expanded Financial Support for Consumers
Covered California today announced preliminary health insurance rates for 2025, citing an average statewide rate change of 7.9 percent. This rate is lower than last year’s 9.6 percent rate change and most Covered California enrollees will experience little to no impact to their monthly health insurance costs. The governor and state lawmakers have provided more support for the state-enhanced cost-sharing reduction program, which will eliminate deductibles and lower the cost of care for more than one million Californians, Covered California said.
CAHP Press Release: Information and Resources for California Health Plan Members Impacted By Southern California Wildfires