by Jordana Choucair | Jan 21, 2022 | Payers
The CMS is examining if state laws in approximately 30 states can supersede the No Surprises Act when it comes to issues like payment dispute resolution. Each of the states already had their own dispute resolution process for out-of-network bills when the new federal...
by Jordana Choucair | Jan 21, 2022 | Payers
Humana announced that its CenterWell Senior Primary Care will expand into five new markets with 26 additional clinics. The expansion – which includes the Dallas-Ft. Worth, Phoenix, Louisville, Nashville, and Charlotte markets – will start later this year and carry...
by Jordana Choucair | Jan 20, 2022 | Payers
UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s profits surged in the fourth quarter, surpassing its initial 2021 revenue and profit projections. The company’s net income reached $4.07 billion in Q4 2021, up from $2.21 billion the year before. The surge was driven by increased...
by Jordana Choucair | Jan 19, 2022 | Payers
Data released today by the National Health Interview Survey revealed that about 3.5 million adults 65 and older and 1.8 million Medicare beneficiaries under 65 had difficulty affording their medications in 2019. The report shows that Black and Latino adults over age...
by Jordana Choucair | Jan 19, 2022 | Payers
According to an Axios analysis of federal data, approximately 75 percent of Medicare Advantage (MA) patients are enrolled in health plans run by just six insurers. The analysis found that three – UnitedHealth Group Inc., Humana Inc., and CVS Health Corp. – have seen...
by Jordana Choucair | Jan 19, 2022 | Payers
A new Morning Consult poll found that 55 percent of private-sector workers are in favor of employer vaccine mandates. Among adults overall, support for employer requirements has decreased slightly from 61 percent in September, when Biden first announced the policy, to...
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