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Here are five startups that have received backing from payers this year: 

Medicare Advantage open enrollment is underway, and plans are adding more services for members. Some plans have expanded geographic areas, while others have pulled out of markets. 

More payers are combining customer service and community support in one place, opening centers in the communities they serve. 

More Medicare Advantage plans will offer in-home support services to enrollees in 2023, according to a new report from the Better Medicare Alliance. 

The No Surprises Act has prevented 9 million surprise medical bills since January, according to new data from AHIP and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. 

Through a comprehensive strategy, Regence has achieved a 95 percent adoption rate of biosimilars among its 3.4 million members.

Angle Health, a startup insurer founded in 2019, is expanding its plan offerings to six states for 2023. 

AHIP is backing HHS in a lawsuit over surprise billing arbitration from Texas providers, who have support from the largest associations of providers. 

Around 4 in 10 Medicare Advantage enrollees receive transportation benefits, according to an analysis from Kaiser Family Foundation. 

Payers are adding new mental health services for members and investing in future technologies for mental healthcare. Here are six mental health moves Becker's has reported since Oct. 5.