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Medicare Advantage bill introduced by senators to stem complaints
U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) have introduced the bipartisan Medicare & You Handbook Improvement Act, which is meant to ensure that when seniors assess their Medicare coverage options, they have the necessary inform…
House members urge changes to No Surprises Act final rule
Leaders of the House Ways and Means Committee have sent a letter to several federal agencies saying the final rule implementing the No Surprises Act favors insurers and should be changed to reflect provider concerns.
No Surprises Act prevented 9 million surprise bills
As many as 9 million surprise medical bills have been prevented since January due to the impact of the No Surprises Act, according to new data published by AHIP and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA).
ACA open enrollment sign-ups are 40% higher than last year
The White House has announced that the number of new enrollees who have signed up for health insurance on HealthCare.Gov is up almost 40% compared to the same time last year. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra called …
UnitedHealth Group and Change merger is being appealed by the DOJ
The Department of Justice is angling for another chance to block UnitedHealth Group’s acquisition of Change Healthcare, filing an appeal on Friday to reverse a September district court decision that cleared the merger.
The states of New York and Minnes…
UnitedHealthcare teams with AARP to tackle hearing aid costs
UnitedHealthcare is now administering AARP Hearing Solutions, part of a new partnership with AARP, the goal of which is to reduce costs for prescription and over-the-counter hearing aids.
Majority of Americans unaware of Medicaid eligibility redeterminations
The majority of adult Medicaid beneficiaries are unaware that their future eligibility could be in question upon the close of the national COVID-19 public health emergency, according to new findings from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
MDLive targeting chronic condition management with virtual platform
MDLive, a subsidiary of Evernorth, will be expanding its virtual primary care program in an effort tvieo enhance support for those living with chronic conditions, the company announced this week. Evernorth itself is a subsidiary of insurer Cigna.
Top Stories: Contributors to burnout start to ease for providers; Amazon launches virtual healthcare service
Provider burnout has been an issue in healthcare for years, but is the picture starting to improve? We’ll examine that and other timely topics in this week’s Top Stories, including Amazon’s launch of a new virtual healthcare service, and the extension …
Legislation looks to reduce Part D costs for Medicare beneficiaries
This week, U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-DE) and Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA) introduced The PACE Part D Choice Act, which seeks to eliminate a significant financial disincentive for Medicare-only beneficiaries to enroll in Programs of All-Inclusive Care for …
