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Biden eyes major Medicaid expansion, halts work rules in 2 states | UnitedHealthcare, Calif. physicians at odds over COVID-19 test payments | Aetna-Optum 'dummy code' lawsuit revived | Zing to acquire Pa. insurer

June 25, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. Biden administration allegedly planning substantial Medicaid expansion Full story 2. Nebraska hospital to close Full story 3. UnitedHealthcare to increase COVID-19 test payments in California, but physicians…

Mass. insurer threatens Aduhelm coverage | Cigna to give members $500 to switch drugs | Mo. Medicaid expansion struck down | COVID-19 hotspots emerge | Humana expands in NC | Express Scripts sues US for $43M

June 24, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. Point32Health challenges Aduhelm, threatens coverage for 1.1M members Full story 2. Cigna to give members $500 to switch arthritis drugs Full story 3. Physicians target Palomar Health leadership in…

UnitedHealth to bring workers back to office | Humana updates imaging policy | Mayo physician fired after penning book with confidential info | Centene's 2nd HQ: 6 updates | Glassdoor names 17 healthcare cos. best places to work

June 23, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. UnitedHealth to bring employees back to office Full story 2. 5 BCBS plans back pharmacy startup Full story 3. Mayo physician fired after publishing book critiquing system's…

SCOTUS snubs insurers' ACA reimbursement case | RI hospital may lose accreditation | HCA trauma fees 10x higher than some rivals | How members ranked 9 Medicare Advantage plans | Why some pharmacies don't take insurance

June 22, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. US Supreme Court declines insurers' bid for ACA reimbursements Full story 2. Delta variant likely to become dominant in US within weeks; may see July COVID-19 surges…

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ACA lives | BCBS Association, UnitedHealth end trademark feud | 1B CVS Health records exposed | NC providers declare mental health state of emergency | Brain cancer drug pulled from Medicare Part D

June 17, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. Supreme Court upholds ACA Full story 2. Unsecured database exposes 1 billion CVS Health records: 5 things to know Full story 3. National cases drop, but regional…

Anthem joins generic drug project Civica Rx | Calif. lawmakers allege 'hostile management' at HCA hospital | UnitedHealth: $320B savings possible in next decade with lower ED visits | 14 top-rated healthcare CEOs on Glassdoor

June 16, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. Anthem joins generic drug initiative Civica Rx Full story 2. CDC releases framework for treating COVID-19 long-haulers Full story 3. UnitedHealth: $320B could be saved in next decade…

Permanent Medicare telehealth coverage: Where lawmakers stand | Ga. system, UnitedHealthcare hit contract impasse | Best children's hospitals: US News | Former Cigna exec launches Medicare Advantage-focused co.

June 15, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. UnitedHealthcare, Georgia system hit contract impasse Full story 2. Humana to acquire Florida home health provider Full story 3. US COVID-19 cases no longer declining; Delta variant's…

Hospitals to UnitedHealthcare: End, don't delay, ER policy | CDC calls emergency meeting | CEO pay at 5 top health insurers | 17 states without surprise billing protections | What new Alzheimer's drug could cost Medicare patients

June 11, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. UnitedHealthcare must permanently rescind ER policy, hospitals demand Full story 2. Rare cases of heart inflammation in young vaccine recipients prompts emergency CDC meeting Full story 3.…

UnitedHealthcare delays ER policy | HHS to payers: No bills for COVID-19 vaccine | Rural hospitals may get paid to become ERs | Medicare, BCBS dangle vaccine incentives | Cleveland Clinic, Aetna + others launch blockchain firm

June 10, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. UnitedHealthcare delays ER policy Full story   2. Rural hospitals may get paid to become standalone ERs Full story   3. Texas hospital returns to mask mandate…

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