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UnitedHealthcare played a pivotal role in Yale's renowned study on surprise billing, which played a crucial role in industrywide and federal reform as it pointed to both the prevalence of surprise billing and the fiscal burden on patients. 

Health officials in Ohio, South Carolina and Utah received word from CMS on Aug. 10 that Medicaid work requirements would be revoked in their states, according to Politico Pulse.

The development of telehealth services from providers and payers alike has been opening doors to accessible, personalized care, but that investment is a balancing act, said Brett Hart, PhD, chief behavioral health officer at Centene Corp.

When Humana began to seriously invest in at-home care in 2018, no one would expect how integral the system of care could be throughout the pandemic, said Humana CFO Susan Diamond.

Some employers may tack on health coverage surcharges for employees who don't plan to get fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to an Aug. 5 blog post from Mercer, an asset management firm.

Here are five recent articles posted by Becker's Hospital Review since Aug. 1 that concern payer-provider relationships.

Dallas-based insurance product distributor Integrity Marketing Group recently acquired Indianapolis-based Star Benefit Associates.

Cigna is launching StressWaves, a digital tool that analyzes voices to determine stress levels.

With five days of the Biden administration's ACA special enrollment period left, the White House announced that over 2.5 million people have enrolled in coverage throughout the time span. 

Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank settled an Employee Retirement Income Security Act lawsuit against the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.