The following were among this week’s most-viewed payer issues stories on Becker’s Hospital Review
1. DOJ investigates 4 insurers following accusations of Medicare fraud
The U.S. Department of Justice will investigate four insurers after a lawsuit alleged they submitted false Medicare claims to increase risk adjustment payments and kept overpayments from CMS.
2. Temkin: Consumers rate health plans among poorest performing industries
Temkin Group, a consumer research firm, released its 2017 customer experience ratings, with health plans comprising more than half of the 10 lowest ranked U.S. companies.
3. GOP may eliminate ACA provision requiring essential health benefits coverage: 2 potential consequences
In a bid to appeal to conservative Republican lawmakers who still oppose the American Health Care Act, White House officials are working to eliminate a provision under the ACA that requires payers to cover 10 essential health benefits.
More articles on payer issues:
Anthem says it’s ‘more successful’ than Cigna at cutting medical costs
4 things to know about Molina Healthcare’s stance against the AHCA
GOP may eliminate ACA provision requiring essential health benefits coverage: 2 potential consequences
