May 4, 2021
During President Joe Biden’s speech to Congress on Wednesday, he called for an ambitious health agenda that would allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices, expand Medicare coverage, build on the Affordable Care Act and lower deductibles. Read More
May 4, 2021
Make telemedicine your first choice for most doctor visits. That’s the message some U.S. employers and insurers are sending with a new wave of care options. Read More
May 4, 2021
The Biden administration finalized a rule that makes it easier for consumers to qualify for a special enrollment period for Affordable Care Act exchange coverage, in addition to several other major changes. Read More
May 4, 2021
It’s been just a few months since Haven, the much-hyped joint venture between Amazon, JP Morgan and Berkshire Hathaway, announced it was disbanding. During its short existence, Haven failed to deliver any significant progress on its goal of reforming employer-sponsored health insurance, but the experiment should not be considered a complete failure. Read More
May 4, 2021
As the second round of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) winds down on May 31, small business borrowers who have... View Article Read More
May 4, 2021
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association said it dropped a rule that limited competition among its member insurers, moving to... View Article Read More
May 4, 2021
Small businesses are gaining more revenue this year despite the lingering challenges from COVID-19 and reversing last year’s losses, according... View Article Read More
May 4, 2021
Kaiser Permanente is exploring the use of artificial intelligence to cull through doctors’ medical reports and help identify patients with... View Article Read More
May 4, 2021
CMS on Friday significantly changed how Affordable Care Act exchanges will run next year, intending to lower out-of-pocket costs for... View Article Read More
May 4, 2021
Health insurers remained profitable across markets in 2020 because of an unprecedented decrease in health spending and utilization caused by... View Article Read More