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Humana puts $40M behind affordable housing
Humana is investing another $40 million into affordable housing, bringing the payer's total spending on low-cost rental units to $90 million. -
Lawmakers press payer execs for answers on preventive care after Texas judge's ruling
Lawmakers are asking some of the nation's largest health insurers how they will handle preventive care after a judge struck down some requirements for payers to cover preventive services with no cost-sharing. -
Florida Medicaid facing class action lawsuit over coverage denials
A lawsuit alleging Florida's Medicaid program violated federal laws by denying coverage for incontinence supplies for adults with disabilities can proceed as a class action case, the Orlando Sentinel reported April 10. -
Why integrated data systems are key to addressing social determinants of health and preparing health systems for the future
From both a payer and provider perspective, addressing patients' social determinants of Health (SDoH) plays a major role in the ability to keep costs down and deliver whole-person, value-based care. -
Google, Microsoft launch new cloud solutions for payers
Google and Microsoft are both rolling out new cloud-based care management platforms designed for payers that will support unlocking unstructured data and better member outreach. -
Express Scripts implementing more price transparency amid scrutiny
Cigna is adding new price caps and transparency models through its pharmaceutical benefit manager, Express Scripts. -
Biden to expand Medicaid, ACA access to DACA recipients
President Joe Biden announced a plan to expand Medicaid and ACA coverage to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program recipients. -
Humana puts $1M behind mental health resources following Louisville shootings
The Humana Foundation is investing $1 million to boost mental health resources in Louisville, Ky., following a shooting that killed five people at a bank in the city and another shooting outside a community college that killed one person. Both shootings occurred April 10. -
8 payers entering new markets
From international ventures to BCBS plan purchases, these are eight payer market expansions reported by Becker's since Jan. 1: -
AHIP: EHR tech needs to include electronic prior authorization
EHR technologies need to include electronic prior authorization to be certified by HHS' Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, AHIP says. -
10 key differences between Medicare Advantage and traditional Medicare
Medicare Advantage is growing in popularity — almost half of Medicare beneficiaries were enrolled in the program in 2022. -
Make Medicaid outreach flexibilities permanent, Kaiser exec says
Medicaid outreach flexibilities that have been granted during the redetermination process should be made permanent, said Shannon McMahon, Kaiser Permanente's executive director of Medicaid policy. -
Colorado purchasing alliance finds new state partner after Bright Health exit
Peak Health Alliance will begin offering health insurance again in 2024 through Denver Health Medical Plan. -
Justice Department seeks pause of Texas judge's ACA preventive care ruling
The Justice Department will seek an injunction to halt a Texas federal judge's ruling that struck down an ACA provision requiring insurance companies to provide coverage for preventive services, CNN reported April 11. -
Payer stocks could rebound after a slow start to 2023
Investors are warming up to payers after Medicare Advantage worries drove a slow start to the year, The Wall Street Journal reported April 11. -
8 recent CMS moves
These are eight recent policy changes made by CMS that have been reported by Becker's since March : -
4 ways managed care plans and states are mitigating Medicaid uncertainty
As states begin unwinding Medicaid continuous coverage, managed care plans could be facing higher per-member utilization and costs. -
Startup payer Angle Health expanding to Florida, North Carolina
Angle Health, a startup insurer launched in 2021, is expanding to Florida and North Carolina. -
Cigna in the headlines: 7 recent updates
The Cigna Group is pushing for more employees to return to the office and reintroducing paperwork demands. -
CVS Health's top 5 highest-paid executives
CVS CEO Karen Lynch was paid $21.3 million in total compensation in 2022, according to regulatory filings published April 7.
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