Marketing and broker incentives are putting smaller insurers at a disadvantage when it comes to competing with big Medicare Advantage payers, Security Health Plan CEO Krista Hoglund told lawmakers.
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CMS rules cracking down on Medicare Advantage advertising are a start, but there's more to be done to stop misleading marketing and aggressive sales tactics in the program, lawmakers and advocates said.
Nearly 153 million Americans rely on employer-sponsored health coverage, and costs are on the rise for both workers and employers.
Elevance Health posted $1.3 billion in net income during the third quarter, a nearly 20% decrease compared to the same period last year, according to the company's earnings report published Oct. 18.
Consumers' overall satisfaction with health insurers is up 4% over 2023, according to a report from the American Customer Satisfaction Index published Oct. 17.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota and Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health are launching a new tiered health plan for individuals, families and employers in 11 North Dakota counties for 2024.
Alignment Healthcare will offer co-branded Medicare Advantage plans with Walgreens in four states for 2024.
Fewer than 10% of Medicare Advantage plans received star ratings below three for 2024.
CVS Health delivered on its claims that its Medicare Advantage star ratings would improve for 2024.
An Alaska grand jury has indicted a physician and three clinic managers on felony charges over alleged billing fraud against the state's Medicaid program, Aetna and Premera BCBS of Alaska, Alaska Public Media reported Oct. 13.