Medigap enrollees are much less likely to face difficulty paying medical bills, according to a new study from America's Health Insurance Plans Center for Policy Research.
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Healthfirst, New York's largest not-for-profit insurer, serves a diverse population of 1.7 million people. Errol Pierre, senior vice president of state programs at Healthfirst spoke in a McKinsey podcast March 10 to discuss how the payer serves the diverse group…
Because of the American Rescue Plan, 14.5 million Americans enrolled in a Marketplace plan during the 2022 open enrollment period, representing a 21 percent national increase over 2021, the White House said.
Despite seeing revenue gains and significant membership growth, three of the largest health insurtech providers — companies that blend technological innovations with traditional insurance — posted losses exceeding $570 million in 2021.
Five legal actions involving payers were taken in the last week, including a lawsuit against a former Anthem president and a denial of Optum's bid to drop a case.
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Anthem, which owns Blue Cross Blue Shield plans in 14 states, plans to change its name to Elevance Health.
Anthem filed a lawsuit March 7 against a former highly compensated president, alleging he stole trade secrets and breached agreements related to his restricted stock.
As many as 16 million people could lose their Medicaid coverage when the HHS public health emergency ends, according to a March 9 analysis by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Urban Institute.
The National Committee of Quality Assurance launched a health equity resource center online to help payers and hospitals address health equity, according to a March 9 press release.
The Supreme Court denied Optum's bid to drop a class-action lawsuit that alleges the company worked with Aetna and used "dummy code" to make administrative fees appear to be billable medical charges.