Author: Andrew Cass

Portland, Maine-based Fore River Urology is terminating its contract with Anthem, Maine Public Radio reported May 2. 

Government Accountability Office head Gene Dodaro appointed four new members to the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission May 2. 

Four House lawmakers said it is "well past time to bring prior authorization into the 21st century," following an HHS report on Medicare Advantage denials.

HHS said April 29 that it is extending telehealth and telephone-only services in its risk-adjustment program for benefit year 2022 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. 

The University of Vermont Health Network and UnitedHealthcare have extended their current contract through May 13, VTDigger reported May 2. 

Kentucky and Oregon are creating basic health plan programs to make coverage more affordable to low-income residents, Politico reported April 30. 

Blue Shield of California has named Tim Lieb senior vice president of commercial markets. 

Georgia's plan to bypass the federal ACA marketplace and instead have residents shop through private agents has been suspended by the Biden administration. 

CMS on April 1 expanded Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program coverage to allow state plans to offer postpartum care for 12 months. 

A record high 35.8 millions Americans have insurance through ACA-related coverage as of early 2022, according to an April 29 report from HHS.