A federal appellate court ruled in favor of Cincinnati Insurance Co. on July 2, finding that the insurer did not have to cover losses stemming from COVID-19 restrictions that an Iowa dental clinic faced.
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Research across states where Medicaid was expanded and not expanded revealed no difference in safety-net hospitalizations, according to a new study.
UnitedHealthcare is partnering with Plano, Texas-based Resilient Healthcare to offer in-home services in-network for members.
The proposed merger between Michigan-based Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health to create the state's largest hospital system could give the providers leverage over Michigan insurers, according to the Detroit Free Press.
Reno, Nev.-based Renown Healthcare announced July 2 it has established a new contract agreement with UnitedHealthcare. The deal comes after Renown and the payer terminated their in-network contract last month after negotiations failed to culminate in an agreement.
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Two professional organizations issued a joint statement voicing their opposition to Aetna's new policy that requires preapproval for all cataract surgeries.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., said the White House is supportive of proposals for sweeping Medicare expansion that would broaden coverage and lower the eligibility age to 60, but only if lawmakers echo support, according to The Hill.
Congressional Democrats are pushing legislation that would allow local government entities to expand Medicaid without a statewide expansion, which is seeing resistance in 12 states.
Former Haven program director Ann Joo Kim has joined health plan administration platform Flume Health as COO.
Through the American Rescue Plan COVID-19 recovery package, CMS is lowering the cost of health insurance premiums for those who received or were approved for unemployment compensation this year.