It often seems like healthcare costs only go one direction: up. But this year, millions of Americans can look forward to getting money back from their health insurer. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), health insurers expect to rebate $1 billion to 8.2 million health plan members, equivalent to $128 per member. The anticipated windfall for health plan members…[READ MORE]
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