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CMS will recalculate Medicare Advantage plans' 2024 star ratings, which could net some insurers millions more in bonus payments. 

Patients are the hidden beneficiaries of lab benefits management.

The U.S. uninsured rate is projected to increase to 8.9% by 2034, according to new estimates published by the Congressional Budget Office in June.

UnitedHealthcare of New York will pay $1 million to settle allegations it failed to cover contraceptives as required by state law. 

A total of 40 states will complete the Medicaid redetermination process by June 2024, while a few are expected to continue into the second half of the year and beyond. 

Humata Health, a company that uses AI and machine learning to streamline prior authorization for payers and providers, has closed a $25 million investment. 

2024 marks the 10th year ACA exchange plans are available to individuals. Enhanced government subsidies have prompted more people to enroll, and some payers are hoping more small- and medium-sized employers will opt to send their employees to the individual…

UnitedHealthcare's brand is worth more than $47 billion, according to estimates from Brand Finance. 

Sen. Bernie Sanders is asking the Government Accountability Office to investigate why some payers are charging members for birth control, which violates the ACA.

In 2023, 25 million people in the U.S. had no health insurance, according to a preliminary survey published in June by the National Center for Health Statistics.