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Delta Air Lines' insurance surcharge spurs vaccinations | UnitedHealthcare pays less for COVID shots, pediatricians say | Biden's vaccine mandates: 9 details | AMA tells employers to challenge prior auths

September 10, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. UnitedHealthcare pays far less to administer COVID-19 shots to kids, pediatricians say Full story 2. Biden mandates vaccine for all federal workers as part of new plan to combat…

Anthem, BCBS hit with antitrust suit | UnitedHealth: Shifting procedures out of hospitals saves $684 on average | 8 hospitals, systems halting nonemergency surgeries | UMass, partners launch Medicare Advantage plan

September 9, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. National brands sue Anthem, BCBS, cite 'continuing conspiracy' to stifle competition Full story 2. 8 hospitals, health systems halting nonemergency surgeries this month Full story 3. UnitedHealth: Average of $684 saved…

WVU Medicine to launch insurance subsidiary for 30K employees | Humana's Medicare Advantage COVID-19 claims surge | The best, worst states to work in | Only physicians on Okla. Medicaid oversight board removed

September 8, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. WVU Medicine plans to launch insurance services subsidiary in 2023 Full story 2. Travel nurses quit California hospital after 1 day over EHR Full story 3. Former Humana CMO files discrimination…

The metro with the highest uninsured rate in each state | A third of US workforce opts for gig work, foregoing employer benefits | 10 states with largest COVID-19 case increases | 5 things to know about the US booster plan

September 7, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. Metros with the highest uninsured rates, by state Full story 2. Amazon eyes expansion of in-person healthcare to 20 more cities Full story 3. BCBS of Tennessee, CHI Memorial reach agreement Full…

State of emergency extends MedStar's Medicaid contract | Feds file false claims suit against UPMC | 5 recent payer partnerships | Ex-Wis. system VP charged in kickback scheme | 10 ACOs with most shared savings | Healthcare workers face threats, harassment

September 3, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. DC mayor declares state of emergency to extend MedStar's Medicaid contract Full story 2. Feds file false claims suit against UPMC Full story 3. Healthcare workers, once cheered as heroes, now…

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Va. systems clash over hospital-owned health plans | Lab owner pleads guilty to $73M Medicare scheme | CMS names consumer information leader | Centene consolidates Medicare arms | 50 states ranked from healthiest to unhealthiest

September 2, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. Virginia health systems clash over hospital-owned health plans Full story 2. How vaccination rates are changing in each state: Up in 36, down in 14 Full story 3. UnitedHealthcare to expand…

Medicare Part A funds to run out in 2026 | Provider sues to bar Centene subsidiary from Mo. contract | Ivermectin prescriptions soar despite federal warnings | A fourth of pandemic marriages linked to health insurance

September 1, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. Medicare's insurance trust fund expected to run out in 2026 Full story 2. Highmark to distribute rebates across Delaware Full story 3. Ivermectin prescriptions soar despite federal warnings Full story 4. Social factors…

UnitedHealth, CVS head to court over PBM information | 10 largest BCBS affiliates by membership | 2 top FDA vaccine leaders to retire | 4 drugs on Optum's watchlist | CareFirst, Highmark launch union plan

August 31, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. UnitedHealth, CVS Health head to court to protect PBM information: 5 things to know Full story 2. US COVID deaths hit 6-month high & 7 other updates Full story 3. CareFirst,…

Biden's $3.5T bill 'biggest health expansion' since ACA | Cigna relocates 2,100 employees | 5 healthiest, unhealthiest metro areas | Walmart hires former Highmark exec as health, wellness CFO

August 27, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. 'Biggest health expansion since Obamacare': Where Biden's $3.5 trillion bill stands Full story 2. COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations hit all-time high in Florida Full story 3. Medicaid members sit well below state…

Return-to-office plans: Where 5 payers stand | Ill. requires insurers to cover mental healthcare | Depression + anxiety: States ranked | The state of employer-based insurance in 8 stats | Vaccinations up in 46 states, down in 4

August 26, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. Return-to-office policies: Where 5 payers stand  Full story 2. Illinois 3rd state to require insurers to cover mental healthcare  Full story 3. The state of employer-based health insurance: 8 stats…

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