Just seven Medicare Advantage plans earned a 5-star rating from CMS for 2025.
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Average Medicare Advantage star ratings declined for the third year in a row, according to CMS data published Oct. 10.
The average annual premiums for employer-sponsored insurance for families increased by 7% in 2024, according to KFF's annual Employer Health Benefits Survey.
From suing — and getting sued by — the FTC, to naming a new chief legal officer, here are 10 updates on Cigna and its subsidiaries that Becker's has reported since Aug. 28:
Insurers are offering early prescription refills and easing prior authorizations as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida.
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Authorizing Medicare to cover weight loss drugs would cost the federal government an estimated $35 billion over nine years, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office.
From a "landmark policy change" to CVS Health announcing another round of layoffs, here are 10 updates on Aetna that Becker's has reported since Aug. 13:
L.A. Care will pay a $55 million penalty to resolve allegations the plan improperly denied claims, and had a backlog of unresolved grievances.
Ten providers recently posted job listings seeking leaders in payer contracting and relations.
A Texas state judge handed a victory to system-owned health plans that missed out on Texas' Medicaid contract awards, The Dallas Morning News reported Oct. 4.