Author: Rylee Wilson

The average star rating for Medicare Advantage plans decreased for 2023, after CMS implemented methodology changes in the way contracts are rated and ended most pandemic-era provisions.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is working with nonprofit Green & Healthy Homes Initiative to help minimize the risk of in-home falls, the insurer said Oct. 5. 

Here are 11 recent stories Becker's has covered about the insurer and its parent company, CVS Health, since Sept. 20: 

State Medicaid agencies should invest more in improving care for dual-eligible beneficiaries, healthcare strategists say in an Oct. 6 article for Health Affairs. 

Meridian, a Michigan-based Centene subsidiary, said a program with companionship provider Papa reduced participant healthcare costs by 33 percent. 

CMS is seeking feedback on a possible national directory of healthcare providers. 

Blue Cross Blue Shield's Federal Employee Program will decrease dental and vision premiums and add benefits for 2023. 

Here are 10 Medicaid contract updates Becker's has reported since Aug. 10. 

Enrollees in high-deductible health plans are less likely to receive treatment for substance use disorder than those with traditional plans, a new study published in the American Journal of Managed Care found. 

Most Americans have a favorable opinion of Medicaid, a survey from Morning Consult and the Modern Medicaid Alliance found.