Payer

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. 

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

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.

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.

Here are five lawsuits and settlements involving payers posted by Becker's Hospital Review in the past month.

Here are five recent coverage expansions that payers have announced since Aug. 24.

OptumHealth Education is releasing a new educational program to equip providers with tools to best deliver care to members of the LGBTQ community. 

Humana is investing $25 million into eight states in an effort to promote affordable housing and tackle social determinants of health.

Cigna and Oscar Health are rolling out a co-signed health plan for Illinois small businesses. 

Long Beach, Calif.-based SCAN Health Plan is bringing new health plans to Nevada and Arizona, the Medicare Advantage insurer announced Sept. 9.