UnitedHealth Group has agreed to a $1.85 million settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging the company violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by making unsolicited, pre-recorded or artificial voice calls to individuals without their consent. The original lawsuit…
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Blue Shield of California is expanding its digital health record to improve care quality and member experience. The initiative aims to streamline data for members and provide greater access to care coordination, according to a May 15 news release. The…
House Republicans are looking to finalize the details of their budget reconciliation package by the end of the month, which would include major changes to ICHRAs. The insurance model allows employees to shop on the ACA marketplace for a health…
UnitedHealth Group is under criminal investigation by the Justice Department for alleged Medicare Advantage fraud, The Wall Street Journal reported May 14. Citing individuals familiar with the matter, the outlet said the DOJ has been investigating the company since at…
House Republicans are looking to finalize the details of their budget reconciliation package by the end of the month, which would include major changes to health reimbursement arrangements and high deductible health plans. 10 notes: 1. Working seniors who are…
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SCAN Group has purchased full ownership of myPlace Health, an integrated care delivery organization serving older adults in their homes through the PACE model. myPlace launched in 2021 as a collaboration between SCAN and Commonwealth Care Alliance in Los Angeles.…
The nation’s uninsured rate is expected to rise exponentially if ACA premium tax credits expire and GOP lawmakers implement new Medicaid policies as part of a broader budget reconciliation package. In 2024, the U.S. uninsured rate across all ages was…
Aetna Medicaid has partnered with the National Alliance for Care at Home and MissionCare Collective to improve home healthcare access and support the direct care workforce in Illinois, Louisiana and North Carolina. The pilot program is funded by Aetna and…
UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty has stepped down for personal reasons and chairman and former CEO Stephen Hemsley will replace him. Mr. Hemsley served as CEO from 2006 to 2017 and will remain chairman of the company’s board of directors.…
On average, insurers pay 4.7% higher commercial prices to hospitals that are a part of their Medicare Advantage networks compared to those not in network, according to a study published May 8 in Health Services Research. The study analyzed 5,654…