Coverage Archive

9 in 10 Americans support the hospital price transparency rule–but it’s not working. Congress must come together to make it a reality

A federal hospital price transparency rule that took effect on Jan. 1, 2021, was supposed to remedy runaway health care bills that…

Labor union, lawmakers seek hospital pricing transparency

An influential labor union and state lawmakers are making a push to expand hospital pricing disclosure and transparency rules in…

Hospital and payer transparency in 2023: The consequences of compliance are becoming real

Hospital and payer transparency has started to produce actionable changes in the health care delivery system and advisors need to…

EP372: Step One for Employers and Unions—Get Your Data, With Cora Opsahl

This whole conversation should put on notice health systems and others who have been really taking advantage of employers who…

Labor union health fund targets hospital prices, looks to form purchasing coalition

32BJ is hoping to limit “all-or-nothing” contracting, when health systems with only agree to insurance contract terms if all their…

Hospitals are back in the hot seat for their prices

Forces in New York City, California and elsewhere are leading a new push to rein in hospital prices, reviving a…

These NYC Boroughs Are the Most Expensive for Having a Baby

New York state arguably holds the title of the most expensive place on Earth to give birth. Now, a study…

The High Price of Lowering Health Costs for 150 Million Americans

New data has a small but growing group of employers laser-focused on lowering the prices they pay for care. It’s…

How to Buy a Better Birth

The average cost of having a baby in the United States is $11,000 for people on private health insurance. But…

New York Union Blames Out-of-Network Doctors for Millions in Costs

When a cardiologist wants $5,000 for something others will take $80 for, ‘that starts to raise concerns.’

New York City Union Uses Its Size to Leverage Improved Maternity Care

In a bid to provide better health outcomes for pregnant women and reduce health care costs, one of New York…

Union Lowers Medical Bills with Direct Negotiations

As companies shift more and more healthcare costs to their employees, the doormen, office cleaners, cafeteria staff and other members…

Employers are the ‘Sleeping Giants’ in Battle to Control Health Costs

New York employers should take on a larger role in restraining the growth of health care costs, David Sandman, president…

Tis Most Excellent: Union, Mount Sinai Find Happiness in Center of Excellence

Group purchasers of health care—employers, unions, and federal and state governments—know the odds are stacked against them. If they want…

Release Archive

32BJ LABOR INDUSTRY COOPERATION FUND AND 32BJ HEALTH FUND HOST NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Speakers announced for October 19 event in NYC – Hospital Prices: Are we at the tipping point? NEW YORK –…

HEALTH CARE EXPERTS, LABOR LEADERS, & ELECTED OFFICIALS CONVENE TO SOUND THE ALARM ON THE HOSPITAL AFFORDABILITY CRISIS, PRESENT BLUEPRINT FOR VIABLE SOLUTIONS

High Hospital Prices Led To 32BJ Health Fund Being Charged Hundreds of Millions Above Medicare – If New York City’s…

32BJ HEALTH FUND SEVERS TIES WITH NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN

Fund Decries Hospital’s Refusal to End Anti-Worker, Sky-High Pricing Structure, Takes Necessary Steps to Protect Affordable Care Access for Participants

32BJ HEALTH FUND NAMES OPTUMRX ITS NEW PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER

The 32BJ Health Fund Will Also Partner with Group Purchasing Organization CoreTrust

32BJ HEALTH FUND PARTNERS WITH HOSPITALS IN GROUND-BREAKING PLAN TO LOWER COMPLICATIONS, MAKE BIRTH SAFER FOR UNION WOMEN

The 32BJ Health Fund, a unique labor-management partnership, announced that eight hospitals in New York and New Jersey will be…