Author: Scott Welch
Employer and consumer organizations are urging lawmakers to address “loopholes” in the No Surprises Act. In a letter (PDF) submitted to House and Senate leaders on both sides of the aisle, nearly 70 groups representing employers, patients and labor unions argue that while the law has successfully averted millions of surprise medical bills, flaws in ...
The expanding role of artificial intelligence in medical care in the United States has raised concerns, even as the Trump administration said it is taking a "responsible, evidence-based approach" that maintains safeguards for patients.
A growing number of states are implementing healthcare cost controls to curb excess spending among providers and payers. Several states have established programs for annual cost growth benchmarks, setting spending limits based on economic measures such as gross state product, wage growth or median household income. However, some regulators are taking this tactic a step ...
Next year is shaping up to be tumultuous for Medicare Advantage as insurers continue to shore up their profits. Why it matters: Benefit cuts and insurer exits from certain markets mean more upheaval for seniors — and right before the midterm elections. Driving the news: Based on insurance broker commentary, “it appears 2027 sets up ...
Nearly 25,000 Californians could see their medication switched next year. Doctors can object, but insurers would gain new power over prescriptions.
UnitedHealth Group and CVS Health are exploring the possibility of adding to their vast enterprises, executives said at the Wells Fargo Annual Healthcare Conference Wednesday. Both conglomerates see acquisitions as part of their future as they rebound after a tough few years, company leaders said. UnitedHealth Group expects to deploy stock buybacks more aggressively and ...
One potential solution for soaring health care expenses may not be limiting access or reducing the cost of care but avoiding the need for expensive treatments through prevention. Much of what the nation currently spends on health care is devoted to managing diseases that often could have been delayed, minimized or even avoided altogether. “The ...
The White House announced Thursday that it plans to issue $500 refunds to close to a million people enrolled in Affordable Care Act plans. The administration said in a fact sheet that the refunds come from “overcharges” collected in the Biden administration through user fees intended to fund the operation of the federal insurance exchange, ...
If you’re a woman who regularly reaches for coffee throughout the day, you may want to think twice about that next cup — or consider switching to tea. Researchers at Flinders University reported in a study published in the journal Nutrients that high coffee consumption may be associated with lower bone mineral density (BMD) in older, postmenopausal women. The ...
Overview Health Net is exiting the California Small Group and Large Group medical markets. The exit impacts all Health Net Small Group and Large Group medical groups, including groups enrolled through CalChoice. This change does not impact the Medi-Cal, Marketplace/Covered California or Medicare lines of business. The final Health Net renewal and new-business effective date is September ...