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The economic burden of racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare access and quality is costing Massachusetts $23.5 billion every year across all major groups, according to a June study from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation and the…

In the first half of 2023, CVS Health named a new leader for Aetna, and the payer acquired key contracts in North Carolina and New York City.

Cuts in Medicare Advantage benchmark payments did not lead to slower growth in enrollment, a study published June 24 in JAMA Health Forum found.  

Kaiser Permanente reduced rehospitalizations and deaths among Medicare Advantage members 30 days after hospitalizations using meal benefits. 

If employers no longer cover certain preventive services, individuals could face higher out-of-pocket costs, while employers won't see a big effect on spending, a report from the Employee Benefits Research Institute found. 

From policy changes announced by UnitedHealthcare, to a final rule issued by CMS, here are seven key prior authorization updates Becker's has reported so far in 2023. 

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy can help people lose weight but come with a steep price tag that makes employers reluctant to cover their cost. 

In June 2022, Anthem officially switched its name to Elevance Health, and launched new subsidiaries under the name.

Medicare could have overpaid hundreds of millions for genetic testing from 2018 to 2021, an audit from HHS' Office of Inspector General found. 

The nation's largest health insurers have suitable credit ratings to withstand mounting cost pressures driven by growing drug shortages, rising pharmaceutical costs and higher utilization of services post-pandemic, according to Fitch Ratings.