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Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has vetoed a key provision from the state’s budget plan that would have required coverage of weight loss medications for state employees and their dependents for the upcoming fiscal year, citing concerns over long-term costs. The…
Clear answers to questions are the top driver of members’ experience with their insurers, according to a report from Forrester. The research firm scored insurers on the brand experience index, which measures customers’ and noncustomers’ brand perception, and customer experience…
GuideWell, the parent company of Florida Blue and several health services companies, was ranked on the Fortune 500 for the first time. Guidewell, a not-for-profit mutual holding company, was ranked No. 136 on the list. In a June 25 LinkedIn…
Ahead of the health insurance industry’s broader pledge to overhaul prior authorization processes, one Texas payer has already achieved a 7% prior authorization denial rate, with 100% of those denials upheld upon appeal. On June 23, nearly 50 insurers committed…
Research published in 2025 has highlighted differences in hospital stay lengths and prices paid to hospitals between Medicare Advantage and traditional Medicare. Here are eight studies examining Medicare Advantage Becker’s has reported on in 2025:
Health insurers are lagging behind on serving members and winning over new customers, according to a report from Forrester. The research firm scored insurers on brand experience index, which measures customers’ and noncustomers’ brand perception, and customer experience, which rates…
Marketplace enrollment could decline between 47% and 57% if premium tax credits expire and proposed changes in Congress become law, according to an analysis from Wakely, a healthcare market research firm . The “One Big Beautiful Bill,” a 1,000+ page…
UnitedHealth Group will require some hybrid employees in Minnesota and Washington, D.C. to be in office four days per week starting July 7, the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal reported. It is unclear how many of the company’s total employees are…
Medicare Advantage enrollees experience longer hospital stays before being discharged to post-acute care settings compared to individuals enrolled in traditional Medicare, according to a June 2025 analysis by NORC at the University of Chicago. The analysis was commissioned by the…
UnitedHealth Group is advising its shareholders to reject a “mini-tender” offer. In a June 23 news release, the company said shareholders who sell their shares in the offer will receive a below-market price. Here are three things to know: