From long COVID-19 costs to comparisons of Medicare plans, here are six recent study findings involving payers Becker's has reported on since Sept. 1.
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As many as 10 million UnitedHealthcare commercial members may become eligible for digital fitness classes under a renewed and expanded partnership with Peloton.
Pharmacists need a pathway to bill payers for the costs associated with assessing and prescribing the COVID-19 antiviral treatment Paxlovid, two attorneys write in Health Affairs.
A review of maternal morbidity rates among Blue Cross Blue Shield members and women with Medicaid found rates of severe complications during pregnancy are continuing to rise.
The proportion of people with end-stage kidney disease enrolled in Medicare dropped from 2006 to 2016 due to policy change that made it easier for this population to access private insurance, a new study found.
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The Inflation Reduction Act, signed by President Joe Biden Aug. 16, includes several big changes for Medicare, including Medicare Advantage plans. These new policies will be introduced over the next several years. AARP laid out when to expect the biggest…
Medical associations nationwide have condemned a federal judge's move to clear UnitedHealth Group's acquisition of Change Healthcare for $7.8 billion following a challenge from the Justice Department.
$4.1T (or $12,530 per person) was spent in the United States on healthcare in 2020. That’s a 9.7% increase from 2019.
Medicare Advantage plans designed for dual eligible populations are not broadly outperforming plans not specifically catered to this population, a new study in Health Affairs found.
From rulings that could strike down preventive care requirements, to Medicaid fraud settlements, here are seven recent legal updates involving payers Becker's has reported on since Sept. 1.