February 23, 2021
A group of Democratic state lawmakers introduced legislation Friday to create a single-payer health care system to cover all Californians, immediately defining the biggest health policy debate of the year and putting enormous political pressure on Gov. Gavin Newsom. Read More
February 23, 2021
President Joe Biden’s pick for health secretary, Xavier Becerra, told senators Tuesday that tackling the coronavirus pandemic will be his first priority if confirmed, but he also pledged to work to expand health insurance coverage, curb prescription drug costs and reduce racial and ethnic disparities in medical care. Read More
February 23, 2021
A federal government watchdog is sounding the alarm that Americans’ growing enthusiasm for telehealth services during the coronavirus pandemic has... View Article Read More
February 23, 2021
While health plans reported sky-high profits in the early parts of 2020 due to care deferred under the pandemic, rising... View Article Read More
February 18, 2021
Two Democratic senators released their version of a public option health care plan Wednesday, setting the stage for this year’s... View Article Read More
February 16, 2021
A House panel has advanced legislation to expand the eligibility for Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchange plan subsidies, taking another step toward final passage. Read More
February 16, 2021
The number of Medicare Advantage plans that offer supplemental benefits continues to grow, according to new data from the Better Medicare... View Article Read More
February 16, 2021
Approximately 30% of hospitals are not complying with a new rule that requires them to post payer-negotiated rates, with a... View Article Read More
February 16, 2021
COVID-19 caused a massive 51% drop in outpatient Medicare fee-for-service claims last April compared to 2019 as the pandemic reached... View Article Read More
February 9, 2021
Oscar Health has officially filed to go public. The tech-enabled startup insurer filed for its initial public offering on the New York... View Article Read More