Resistance to change is the biggest barrier to value-based care, Monica Engel, senior vice president of Government Markets at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, told Becker's.
Author: Rylee Wilson
Of the 1,019 health plans rated by the NCQA in 2024, 13 received a rating of 2 stars or lower.
Medicare Advantage plans "lacking substance" will not stand the test of time, Jordan Reigel, president of Essence Healthcare, told Becker's.
States must be in full compliance with all of CMS' Medicaid renewal requirements by the end of 2026.
UnitedHealthcare will provide mental healthcare to 1 million children in schools through a partnership with Hazel Health.
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With Medicaid redeterminations complete in most states, Medicaid enrollment has decreased by 14.3% from March 2023, according to KFF.
Three commercial plans received five-star ratings from the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
Healthworx, CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield's investment arm, aims to bridge the gap between an established insurer and scrappy startups, Managing Partner Doba Parushev said.
Deregulating the individual insurance market would be part of former President Donald Trump's healthcare agenda in a second term, according to his running mate, Sen. JD Vance.
More Medicaid plans received 4 and 4.5 star ratings from the National Committee for Quality Assurance in 2024 than in 2023.