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Aetna drops cost-sharing for COVID-19 hospitalizations | Insurers ditch prior auths, expand telehealth coverage | US coronavirus deaths pass 1,000 | Medicaid will cover $35k COVID-19 bill, uninsured woman hopes

Payer Issues E-Newsletter March 26, 2020 Upcoming Webinars â— Recent Whitepapers â— Podcasts 1. Aetna to waive cost-sharing for COVID-19 hospitalizations Full story 2. Cigna, BCBS plan, Washington state removing prior authorization requirements Full story 3. COVID-19 deaths pass…

BCBS: Walgreens overcharges for drugs | NY to insurers: Free employed clinicians to fight pandemic | US coronavirus deaths jump 100+ | Centene CEO made $26M+ again | State rankings of COVID-19 risk, Medicaid coverage

Payer Issues E-Newsletter March 24, 2020 Upcoming Webinars â— Recent Whitepapers â— Podcasts 1. BCBS sues Walgreens, alleges 10+ years of overcharging for drugs Full story 2. Pandemic is accelerating, WHO head warns; US deaths jump 100+ in…

Coronavirus deaths by state as of 8 am CDT | US prepares for 18-month pandemic | The healthiest, unhealthiest county in each state | Highmark: Members 'returning home' after UPMC feud | 21 CMS coronavirus actions

Payer Issues E-Newsletter March 19, 2020 1. US prepares for 18-month pandemic; 52% of COVID-19 patients are younger than 55 — 7 key updates Full story 2. State-by-state breakdown of US coronavirus deaths Full story 3. COVID-19: 6…

UnitedHealth to workers: Come on-site unless sick, high-risk | Miss. hospital owner convicted in $10M billing scheme | 8 facts about the world's last pandemic | Trump expands Medicare coverage for telehealth

Payer Issues E-Newsletter March 17, 2020 1. UnitedHealth tells tens of thousands of employees to keep coming into work unless sick, high-risk Full story 2. Trump says COVID-19 outbreak may last into summer; Lockdowns begin in California Full…

UnitedHealth split knocks US Anesthesia Partners' outlook | 150M Americans may get COVID-19, federal physician says | Direct Contracting payment models: 11 key dates | 9 payer exec moves | 50 patient safety experts to know

Payer Issues E-Newsletter March 12, 2020 1. UnitedHealth split causes Moody's to change U.S. Anesthesia Partners outlook to negative Full story 2. Up to 150M Americans predicted to get COVID-19 and 8 other pandemic updates Full story 3.…

BCBS of NC wins $9.4B contract | HHS finalizes interoperability rules | BCBS of Texas to reimburse ER claims, pay $10M fine | Cleveland Clinic + Oscar: 5 updates | 10 best hospitals in the world: Newsweek

Payer Issues E-Newsletter March 10, 2020 1. BCBS of North Carolina wins $9.4B contract to manage state health plan Full story 2. HHS finalizes interoperability rules: 7 things to know Full story 3. Spread of COVID-19 could last…

UnitedHealth, insurers gain $48B on Biden win | Humana launches payment model for SDOH | BCBS of NC net income falls $193M on 'record-high' expenses | CMS may pay hospitals for treating uninsured coronavirus patients

Payer Issues E-Newsletter March 5, 2020 1. UnitedHealth stock has best day in 10 years as health insurance industry gains $48B on Biden win Full story 2. Humana to make value-based payments to Ochsner providers treating social determinants…

BCBS owed $29M from bankrupt Texas system | UnitedHealth plan steers members to Optum physicians: 5 notes | Anthem buys Beacon | OIG tags CHI St. Vincent for improper billing | Amazon, Mich. insurer create storefront

Payer Issues E-Newsletter March 3, 2020 1. Texas health system files for bankruptcy, owes BCBS $29M Full story 2. Supreme Court to hear ACA challenge, likely this fall Full story 3. Cigna to run Houston Methodist's health plan…

CMS revamps quality strategy | Fla. man with 'junk plan' owes thousands after hospital visit for coronavirus symptoms | 26 payer exec moves | 16 'overpaid' healthcare CEOs | Anthem makes AI investment

Payer Issues E-Newsletter February 27, 2020 1. Miami man with 'junk plan' owes thousands after hospital visit for coronavirus symptoms Full story 2. CMS revamps quality strategy: 5 things to know Full story 3. 26 payer exec moves…

Aetna draws criticism for automatic down-codes | UnitedHealth stock has worst day in 9 years | 25 hospital exec moves | Insurer clinics 'very worrisome for hospitals' | Mich. ACO exec sentenced for stealing Medicare bonus

Payer Issues E-Newsletter February 25, 2020 1. UnitedHealth stock has worst day in almost 9 years Full story 2. Aetna draws criticism for automatic down-codes for office visits Full story 3. 25 recent hospital, health system executive moves…