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Almost 11 million people would become uninsured if Medicaid expansion states can’t fulfill spending obligations left by potential federal Medicaid cuts, according to a Feb. 24 analysis from the Urban Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

The Future Must Be Less Wasteful, More Collaborative Misaligned policies, medical necessity screening tools, and incomplete clinical data are chief contributors to rising claims denial rates. They’re a challenge that costs hospitals and health systems nearly $20 billion per year,…

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The president of an insurance brokerage firm and the CEO of a marketing company have been charged for their alleged roles in a scheme to submit fraudulent enrollments for fully subsidized ACA plans in order to obtain millions of dollars…

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is criticizing a proposed health plan backed by the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA), which BCBS says would provide unregulated coverage, harm members, and discriminate based on pre-existing conditions. 

Medicare Advantage insurers are navigating headwinds in 2025, and new data shows prior authorization requirements within the program continuing to grow. 

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