A growing number of rural Medicare beneficiaries are more likely to be admitted to hospitals in urban areas, even if a rural hospital is nearby, according to a recent study published in Health Services Research by Chapel Hill-based University of North…
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Court arguments began July 26 in the trial over an Affordable Care Act provision that requires payers to cover preventive services, including vaccinations, cancer screenings and HIV prevention drugs, according to The Commonwealth Fund, a nonprofit that supports independent research.
From several payers moving ahead with plans to offer coverage on their state's ACA marketplace to increased expansion of Medicare Advantage offerings nationwide, these are 13 recent payer moves to exit or enter markets:
Oregon Centene subsidiary Trillium Community Health Plan has named Sarah Brewer plan president and CEO, effective July 25.
At the request of federal lawmakers, the Congressional Budget Office released a report July 21 that details the financial impact of extending the ACA premium tax credits to become permanent, along with closing the "family glitch."
Among the more than 150 million Americans who receive health coverage through their employer, there are large health disparities across race, ethnicity and income, according to a study published July 25 by Morgan Health.
The Michigan Insurance and Financial Services Department has ordered Salvasen Health to cease all operations for allegedly selling insurance policies without a state license.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska next year will be offering a plan in the ACA marketplace for the first time since 2017, the Omaha World-Herald reported July 22.
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield has named or promoted four individuals to executive positions, according to a July 25 report from Arkansas Business.
Vision benefits startup XP Health has hired former payer executives Kevin Hill and Ken Goulet as strategic advisers.