Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock of Georgia has challenged the nation's largest payers to follow in the footsteps of UnitedHealthcare and reduce or eliminate out-of-pocket costs for insulin.
Author: Jakob Emerson
Centene lost $172 million in the second quarter, but it surpassed investor expectations and raised its earnings outlook for the year, according to the company's earnings report filed July 26.
Court arguments began July 26 in the trial over an Affordable Care Act provision that requires payers to cover preventive services, including vaccinations, cancer screenings and HIV prevention drugs, according to The Commonwealth Fund, a nonprofit that supports independent research.
From several payers moving ahead with plans to offer coverage on their state's ACA marketplace to increased expansion of Medicare Advantage offerings nationwide, these are 13 recent payer moves to exit or enter markets:
At the request of federal lawmakers, the Congressional Budget Office released a report July 21 that details the financial impact of extending the ACA premium tax credits to become permanent, along with closing the "family glitch."
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Among the more than 150 million Americans who receive health coverage through their employer, there are large health disparities across race, ethnicity and income, according to a study published July 25 by Morgan Health.
The Michigan Insurance and Financial Services Department has ordered Salvasen Health to cease all operations for allegedly selling insurance policies without a state license.
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield has named or promoted four individuals to executive positions, according to a July 25 report from Arkansas Business.
Vision benefits startup XP Health has hired former payer executives Kevin Hill and Ken Goulet as strategic advisers.
Bright Health is proposing rate hikes that would increase individual premiums nearly 49 percent in seven Colorado counties, according to Summit Daily.