Health insurance premiums in Affordable Care Act marketplaces declined in most states in 2022 for a third straight year, while employer-sponsored insurance premiums increased, according to a new study from the Washington, D.C.-based Urban Institute.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield subsidiary AF Group will purchase Southfield, Mich.-based AmeriTrust Group for an undisclosed amount.
From a $200 million loss in court to potential class actions, here are five recent moves around lawsuits involving payers:
A federal judge in Missouri sided with Anthem on March 30 after an employee sued the payer for alleged harassment, retaliation and discrimination based on her race, age and disability.
Sidecar Health is launching a group health plan for fully insured employers in Ohio that includes health savings account-compatible options.
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A UnitedHealth subsidiary must pay $200 million to the family of a now-deceased Las Vegas man who was denied coverage of a lung cancer therapy treatment, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
A Connecticut medical practice is suing Centene for allegedly violating state and federal law by failing to reimburse it for COVID-19 testing services.
Maine Medical Center's plan to leave Anthem's insurance network in January could cause a significant disruption to the state's health insurance markets and has spurred an investigation into the payer's payment practices, according to the Portland Press Herald.
The Pennsylvania Insurance Department has ended a 1969 ban on payers collecting race and ethnicity data from members.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation April 8 that bans payers from altering health coverage policies of organ donors, according to WFLA.