Climate change is increasing health risks and costs for people and businesses worldwide — and its effects will intensify over time. Disease burden and disparities are likely to worsen, and two out of three major cities expect climate change to seriously compromise their public health assets and services. ... Continue Reading »
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GC Capital Ideas Top Healthcare Insights of 2020
Here we highlight the top stories of 2020 that GC Capital Ideas has presented on managing risks associated with healthcare. ... Continue Reading »
Health Insurers and COVID-19: Future Impacts
Guy Carpenter has identified certain factors that may impact how large medical insurance carriers adapt to the needs of their insureds and employees in the United States amid COVID-19. ... Continue Reading »
COVID-19: Employer-Sponsored Healthcare Plans
Approximately 49 percent of the U.S. population is covered by employer-sponsored health plans (2018 figures from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2008-2018 sponsored by the Kaiser Family Foundation). Health insurers are partnering with their insureds to navigate issues around employers’ and employees’ ability to pay premiums for coverage, eligibility to participate ... Continue Reading »
Cost Sharing and Telehealth
In the beginning of March 2020, insurers across the country immediately began requesting that barriers to providing care be removed during the pandemic to help them more efficiently test and treat COVID-19 patients. However, on March 18, 2020, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which required health insurance companies that offer individual and group ... Continue Reading »
Health Insurers and COVID-19: Background and Timeline
As COVID-19 spreads throughout the United States and the resulting economic disruption continues, medical insurance carriers are responding to the needs of their customers in a rapidly changing market landscape shaped by legislative and competitive conditions. In this article, we provide an overview of how large medical insurance carriers are adapting to the needs of their ... Continue Reading »
COVID-19: The View From the Marketplace
As we learn more about the COVID-19 virus, societal responses and vaccine development, our collective knowledge continues to develop. Throughout this time, Guy Carpenter is continually connecting with our clients and business associates to gather the key questions health insurers are asking along with the range of potential outcomes. ... Continue Reading »
Health on Demand: A Report on Digital Health Solutions in the U.S. Workplace
As the costs stemming from COVID-19 continue to climb, reinsurers are collaborating with healthcare executives on how to mitigate the impacts of the virus on the sector. Virtual healthcare options are becoming increasingly commonplace, and the growing use of telemedicine and capacity constraints within our healthcare system will potentially dull utilization increases. The ... Continue Reading »
COVID-19: Coronavirus-Related Testing and Treatment
As the virus continues to spread within the United States, questions began to arise about whether and how coronavirus-related testing and treatment would be covered by public and private health insurers. The concern is that potential costs may prevent those patients who may need testing, from pursuing testing. ... Continue Reading »
Analysis of Potential Medical Claims Related to COVID-19
The societal, operational and human costs associated with COVID-19 are prominent in our thoughts, discussions and efforts. While these costs are undoubtedly high, health insurers and reinsurers are also closely monitoring the direct and indirect financial impact of the virus. The growing use of telemedicine and capacity constraints within our healthcare system will potentially ... Continue Reading »
