Thirty-four U.S. senators issued a joint statement to the Biden administration Feb. 16 urging it to increase enforcement against payers who illegally deny birth control coverage.
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Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic said its recent decision to clamp down on out-of-network patient appointments is a result of capacity issues, not a reimbursement quarrel, the Post Bulletin reported Feb. 15.
The demand for service dogs to help patients navigate disabilities is swelling, but lofty costs tied to getting a canine are largely left to patients, according to Kaiser Health News.
Hospitals on average are charging patients and payers twice the price specialty pharmacies charge for the same drugs, according to a Feb. 16 report from America's Health Insurance Plans.
UnitedHealthcare secured a contract to administer the District Dual Choice program in Washington, D.C.
Simeon Schindelman, Bright HealthCare's CEO, is stepping down from his role effective March 11, according to a Feb. 11 SEC filing.
Lawmakers in South Dakota rejected a Republican-led effort to expand the state's Medicaid program via a state statute, now leaving it to voters to approve the move, according to the Argus Leader.
Grand Rapids, Mich.-based payer Priority Health told members Feb. 14 that an unauthorized user accessed private information through its Priority Health Member Portal.
Profits were down year over year for half of the country's largest payers in 2021, but didn't stop double-digit growth for others.
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in Ohio closed its acquisition of a state Medicaid contract from Paramount Advantage Feb. 15.