Government Accountability Office head Gene Dodaro appointed four new members to the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission May 2.
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Four House lawmakers said it is "well past time to bring prior authorization into the 21st century," following an HHS report on Medicare Advantage denials.
Centene CEO Sarah London addressed alleged issues with Magellan's Medicaid pharmacy benefits rollout in January during the company's first-quarter earnings call April 26.
UnitedHealthcare plans will only pay for the controversial Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm for patients in clinical trials who have received prior authorization, according to a medical policy update filed May 1.
The Massachusetts Supreme Court approved a $236 million merger between UnitedHealth Group subsidiary Optum and Atrius Health on April 29, Atrius Health confirmed to Becker's.
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America's Health Insurance Plans is criticizing an April 27 report from the HHS Office of Inspector General that found Medicare Advantage Organizations sometimes delayed or denied enrollees' access to services even though the request met Medicare coverage rules.
Kentucky and Oregon are creating basic health plan programs to make coverage more affordable to low-income residents, Politico reported April 30.
New England residents have the best access to high-quality prenatal and maternal care, according to a recent study from ValuePenguin.
Georgia's plan to bypass the federal ACA marketplace and instead have residents shop through private agents has been suspended by the Biden administration.
GuideWell and Highmark Ventures led a $35 million funding round for kidney population health management company Healthmap Solutions.