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As Elevance Health prepares to implement new site-of-care billing requirements, revenue cycle leaders are raising concerns about additional administrative burdens, potential payment delays and growing complexity across payers. “My broader concern is growing variation across payers, which adds cost and…

The White House is withholding another $1.2 billion in federal Medicaid payments to California, citing growth in the state’s personal care services spending. CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, made the announcement Oct. 20 in the Oval Office on behalf of…

Molecular residual disease (MRD) testing is moving into the next phase of precision oncology, extending molecular insight past diagnosis and treatment selection into post-treatment monitoring, surveillance and survivorship. For health systems, the question is not whether to add another test.…

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Elevance Health logged nearly $1.4 billion in third-quarter profit for 2026, up 14.8% year over year. The company posted its earnings Oct. 21. That same day, Elevance named Jeff Park as president of healthcare services subsidiary Carelon, effective Dec. 1.…

SCAN Health Plan launched a Medicare Advantage HMO with CareMore Health, an integrated care delivery system and primary care provider under Mosaic Health, with coverage beginning Jan. 1. According to an Oct. 13 news release, CareMore Health Plan by SCAN…

A newly introduced House bill is targeting the methodology behind Medicare Advantage star ratings, adding more pressure to a program that has seen years of litigation from insurers. The Medicare Advantage Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Rating Systems Act, or…

Medicare Advantage annual enrollment kicked off Oct. 15, and the ACA open enrollment period is around the corner. Employers are also navigating cost pressures, opening the door to innovative plans. Insurers have been primed to consider new health plans across…

Health technology and benefits administration platform Judi Health is launching a Medicare Part D plan called Judi Rx Retire, according to an Oct. 20 news release. The product is a CMS-contracted and -approved Employer Group Waiver Plan, meaning employers can…

Health insurance brokerage company eHealth could be delisted from the Nasdaq stock exchange after the company’s shares closed below the $1 minimum bid price for 30 consecutive business days. In an Oct. 16 SEC filing, eHealth said it has until…


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