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Government programs influenced pandemic coverage drops, stabilizations, study says

A study published in JAMA Health Forum found that after 2.7 million Americans lost their insurance in the spring and summer of 2020, fall saw declining insurance rates stabilize.

American Rescue Plan, marketplace subsidies could lead to permanent coverage, affordability increases

An Urban Institute report funded by the Commonwealth Fund found that permanently keeping subsidies created by the American Rescue Plan Act and expanding marketplace subsidies to close the Medicaid coverage gap would strengthen insurance coverage and affordability.

UnitedHealthcare pays far less to administer COVID-19 shots to kids, pediatricians say

UnitedHealthcare is paying about half the rate that other insurers are for COVID-19 shots, which pediatricians fear could hinder vaccination rates.

Biden administration raises 'bar of scrutiny' for payer mergers, trusts, analysts say

Analysts say President Joe Biden's early approaches to big tech companies and economic competition mean increased scrutiny for insurers looking to make big business moves.

American Medical Association encourages employers to challenge prior authorization

The American Medical Association is telling employers to push back against prior authorization, which it claims can lead to increased costs and employee absenteeism.

While post-9/11 health conditions increase for first responders, benefits drop off

Twenty years after 9/11, the first responders are struggling to receive benefits promised to them for their service as health conditions tied to being on ground zero continue to flare up.

Nearly 20% of previously unvaccinated Delta Air Lines employees have been vaccinated since insurance surcharge announcement

More Delta Air Lines workers have started the COVID-19 vaccination process after the company announced it would increase health insurance costs for its unvaccinated employees.

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