The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is making it easier for Medicare Advantage insurers to swoop in and rescue struggling rivals. The agency last week notified insurance companies that it may allow them to expand where they sell policies midyear if they acquire competitors. Previously, CMS only considered expansion requests during the annual bid ...

The most important part of a workout may happen after it ends. As adults age, muscles can become less responsive to protein and other muscle-building signals, making post-exercise recovery critical for repairing tissue and preserving strength. Jacob Zemer, a New York-based fitness coach, focuses heavily on recovery with his clients, who primarily range from 35 ...

A long-running lawsuit challenging what it means to be an employee and therefore have access to work-based health plans is being closely watched. Its outcome could spur the availability of lower-cost but potentially skimpier health coverage that skirts some consumer protections.

SCAN Health Plan is partnering with retail giant Walmart to launch a co-branded Medicare Advantage plan in two states, the companies announced Wednesday. SCAN and Walmart will connect co-branded Medicare Advantage offerings “more closely” with Walmart’s health and wellness products and services and its technology capabilities. Pending regulatory review and approvals, the companies say offerings ...

The Nevada Health Authority announced it has started mailing notices to affected enrollees regarding eligibility changes and will follow up with text messages and emails throughout the month of September.

CVS Health’s (CVS.N), opens new tab Aetna health insurance unit will cut back next year on the preapprovals it requires for treatment for cancer patients to only ​one medical prior authorization process early on, the company said on Thursday. Providers ‌will get the insurer’s go-ahead for care by submitting documentation showing a patient is receiving ...