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Accountable care organization savings vary widely, from under 1 percent in some studies, to 6 percent for high performing organizations, according to a report from Health Affairs. 

The American Medical Association and seven other physician groups filed an amicus brief supporting the ACA's preventive care requirements in a case in Texas court challenging the law. 

The Senate Finance Committee wants Medicare Advantage plans to create more accurate provider directories. 

Insurance brokers allege Colorado officials are unfairly promoting the state's new Colorado Option plans, suggesting them to Bright Health and Oscar Health members who need to find a new plan, The Colorado Sun reported Dec. 2. 

UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty listed five enterprise growth opportunities in a letter ahead of the company's Nov. 29 investor conference. 

UnitedHealthcare expects 2023 revenues to be at least $274 billion.

Blue Shield of California is laying off 373 employees across the state, effective Jan. 25, according to WARN notices filed in November.

Several policy changes will take effect in 2023, including some of the first provisions of the inflation act. Payers are also bracing for the end of the federal public health emergency, which could leave millions of Medicaid enrollees without coverage. 

Many health plans offer virtual mental health services, which have been in high demand since the pandemic began. But many solutions only identify people when they are symptomatic with mental health issues such as depression and anxiety.

Half of employers who offer retirees health benefits do so through Medicare Advantage plans, up from 26 percent in 2017, according to a report from Kaiser Family Foundation published Dec. 1.