by Jordana Choucair | Oct 6, 2021 | Payers
Willis Towers Watson reported that health benefit costs are expected to increase by more than 5 percent in both 2021 and 2022. The firm’s survey of 378 U.S. companies employing 5.9 million workers found achieving affordable costs for the organization was a key...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 5, 2021 | Payers
The Biden administration released a final rule that would reinstate eligibility for federal family planning funds to organizations that provide abortions or abortion referrals. The final rule, which will take effect on November 8, reverses a Trump-era regulation that...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 4, 2021 | Payers
Humana announced it is launching 72 new Medicare Advantage (MA) plans for 2022 across hundreds of additional counties. The company will launch 42 new Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug plans, three MA-only plans, and 27 special needs plans. In addition, the Humana...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 1, 2021 | Payers
HHS issued an interim final rule that outlines how dispute resolution regarding surprise billing should work between out-of-network providers and insurers. The rule states that payers and providers must start with a 30-day “open negotiation” to determine a...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 30, 2021 | Payers
The CMS released the 2022 premiums for Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans. Medicare Advantage plan premiums are expected to hit $19 per month next year, a slight decline from the $21.22 in 2021. But Medicare Part D plan premiums will continue to...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 29, 2021 | Payers
According to the Business Roundtable, Democrats’ proposed corporate tax hike is one of the greatest threats to companies’ investment, hiring, and growth plans in the foreseeable future. The organization’s latest survey showed that CEOs have three primary concerns:...
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