UnitedHealthcare pulled back on plans to implement a controversial gastroenterology endoscopy prior authorization policy that was set to take effect June 1. In its place, the payer set up an advance notification policy for non-screening and nonemergent GI procedures.
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The Children's Health Insurance Program now enrolls more than 7 million children, but it began as a collaboration between neighbors in Western Pennsylvania.
Medicaid redeterminations are underway, and many experts say the process is going worse than expected.
A New York City plan to implement Medicare Advantage for retirees is being challenged in court again, and federal lawmakers are pressing the largest Medicare Advantage insurers on claims denials.
Hawaii has the highest share of residents that work for an employer that offers health insurance, while Wyoming has the lowest share, according to a health coverage report published by insurance trade group AHIP in April.
California has the most residents with a Medicare supplement plan, while Hawaii has the least, according to a health coverage report published by insurance trade group AHIP in April.
Florida has the most residents with individual health coverage through a broker or the ACA exchange, while Alaska has the least, according to a health coverage report published by insurance trade group AHIP in April.
Amerigroup Tennessee, a wholly owned subsidiary of Elevance Health, named Natalie Cooper president.
UnitedHealthcare and Phoenix Children's reached an eleventh-hour agreement to keep the system's patients in network with the payer.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Abilene, Texas-based Hendrick Health have extended their contract by two months as they continue to work out a potential new deal.