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UnitedHealthcare's deductible-free health plan saved money for employers and employees, according to an Oct. 5 news release from the insurer. 

Aetna received $632,070 in overpayments for Medicare Advantage claims from 2015 to 2016, an audit from HHS' Office of Inspector General found. 

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. 

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 is expanding its Medicare Advantage and ACA plan offerings for 2024. 

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 is bringing its TeamBirth maternal healthcare program to nine more hospitals and provider groups in Massachusetts. 

Some states are opting for new providers to administer their Medicaid managed care programs. 

Centene is laying off around 3 percent of its workforce, and the company is continuing to offload its non-core business. 

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.