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Medicare Advantage payment changes for 2022 are expected to increase revenue by 2.82%
CMS is seeking feedback on a potential COVID-19 vaccination measure in the Medicare Advantage and Part D star ratings.
CMS issues final rule requiring payers to disclose negotiated rates with providers
Starting in 2023, the rule will require health plans to offer an online shopping tool to give out-of-pocket estimates for 500 of the most shoppable services.
COVID-19 vaccines must be covered at no cost, CMS says
Insurers are banned from charging administration costs and "balance billing is strictly prohibited," Seema Verma says.
Hackensack, RWJBarnabas and Horizon strategically partner to own Medicare Advantage insurer
Braven Health teams two of the largest provider systems in New Jersey with one of the largest insurers in the state.
President Obama looks back on Obamacare
Many of the political obstacles Obama faced prior to passage on Christmas Eve 2009 seem familiar today as the ACA faces final elimination.
28-year-old volunteer in AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trial dies
The trial has not been paused as the volunteer did not receive the COVID-19 vaccine but was part of the control group.
Improving outcomes for expectant Black women is focus during HIMSS Global Health Equity Week
Black women, regardless of education or socioeconomic status, are four times more likely to die from preventable pregnancy-related complications.
Two hospitals resolve religious discrimination complaints over visitation during COVID-19
The resolution of the complaints ensures clergy access to patients for religious purposes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trump has no specific plan to replace ACA, despite grilling by Savannah Guthrie
Joe Biden says he will give his stance on court-packing before Election Day.
Premera Blue Cross to cut 285 positions due to COVID-19
The layoffs are unrelated to a $6.8 million settlement Premera agreed to pay last month relating to a 2014 data breach.
