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The healthiest states for women and children in 2023, per UnitedHealth
For women and children, Minnesota is the healthiest state in the nation while Mississippi is the least healthy, according to the "2023 Health of Women and Children Report" from the United Health Foundation. -
How UnitedHealthcare cut employers' healthcare costs by 15%
UnitedHealthcare's deductible-free health plan saved money for employers and employees, according to an Oct. 5 news release from the insurer. -
OIG: Aetna received estimated $25.5M in Medicare Advantage overpayments
Aetna received $632,070 in overpayments for Medicare Advantage claims from 2015 to 2016, an audit from HHS' Office of Inspector General found. -
What claims data reveals about long COVID-19
One in 4 people with an acute COVID-19 infection experienced at least one symptom of long COVID-19, a review of claims data from AHIP and the Healthcare Cost Institute. -
The biggest markets for Medicare Advantage advertising
Payers, brokers and other third parties aired more than 10,000 ads for Medicare Advantage plans in Houston from October to December 2022, according to a report from KFF. -
Aetna in the headlines: 8 recent updates
Aetna is expanding its Medicare Advantage and ACA plan offerings for 2024. -
Feds to limit predictive tools for Medicare Advantage
The federal government will restrict how Medicare Advantage plans use predictive technology tools to make some coverage decisions, KFF Health News reported Oct. 5. -
Point32Health expands maternal health program with Brigham and Women's, Harvard
Point32Health is bringing its TeamBirth maternal healthcare program to nine more hospitals and provider groups in Massachusetts. -
3 states dropping payers from Medicaid contracts
Some states are opting for new providers to administer their Medicaid managed care programs. -
Centene in the headlines: 7 recent updates
Centene is laying off around 3 percent of its workforce, and the company is continuing to offload its non-core business. -
Why BCBS Michigan is cutting 20% of prior authorization requirements
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan intends to cut 20 percent of its prior authorization requirements. James Grant, MD, the payer's senior vice president and chief medical officer, told Becker's the changes are part of an evolving process. -
Grocers with Medicare Advantage plans: 6 updates
From Walmart and UnitedHealth Group to Instacart and Alignment Healthcare, these are six grocery companies that have launched co-branded Medicare Advantage plans with payers in the last two years: -
The top-rated Medicaid plan in every state, per NCQA
The National Committee for Quality Assurance awarded 13 Medicaid contracts 4.5 star ratings for 2023. -
SCAN Health Plan launches women-focused Medicare Advantage plan
SCAN Health Plan will offer a women's health focused Medicare Advantage plan in 2024. -
UnitedHealthcare expanding individual plans to 4 new states for 2024
UnitedHealthcare will offer individual exchange plans in Wisconsin, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Carolina in 2024. -
Instacart, Alignment to launch co-branded Medicare Advantage plan
Grocery delivery company Instacart is launching a co-branded Medicare Advantage plan next year with Alignment Healthcare in 13 counties across California and Nevada. -
The state of Medicare Advantage in 2023: 12 notes
With bipartisan support in Congress and a record number of plans offered nationwide, Medicare Advantage is growing fast, diversifying its members and driving senior care costs down, according to the Better Medicare Alliance's 2023 "State of Medicare Advantage Report." -
Where 8 payers are expanding Medicare Advantage in 2024
As the Medicare open enrollment period approaches, the nation's largest insurers are expanding Medicare Advantage plans to nearly every corner of the country, along with introducing plans built for specific populations. -
Alaska pauses some Medicaid disenrollments
Alaska will pause procedural Medicaid coverage terminations through October after many children were disenrolled from the program, the Anchorage Daily News reported Oct. 1. -
Jefferson Health Plans entering Pennsylvania ACA market
Jefferson Health Plans will enter Pennsylvania's ACA exchange market in 2024.
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