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Blues plans dominate ACA market, but there may be new competition
Urban Institute analysis shows there may be an expansion of health insurance options in 2021, as national insurers are reportedly reentering market.
Number of cybersecurity attacks increase during COVID-19 crisis
Hackers are taking advantage of provider distraction to breach health systems.
CMS extends Next Generation deadline a year due to COVID-19
CMS also announced changes to other alternative payment models to adjust for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Interoperability can save lives, says b.well Connected Health CEO
Blues plans sue CVS for allegedly inflating generic drug prices
The insurers claim that CVS submitted claims for payment at artificially inflated prices and concealed the true cash price of the drugs.
CMS to enforce nursing home safety through CARES Act funding
Facilities with a one-star quality rating are more likely to have large numbers of COVID-19 cases than facilities with a five-star rating, CMS says.
Cigna is waiving copays, deductibles and coinsurance for primary, specialty and behavioral care
Customers who were eligible to pick a Medicare Advantage plan earlier this year, but could not because of the pandemic, are entitled to a special enrollment period.
Insurers face uncertainty in setting 2021 premiums
Insurers need to project the future cost of delayed elective procedures and total expenses of COVID-19 care.
Insurers are refunding surplus revenues now, rather than later
Insurers will be issuing a total of about $2.7 billion in refunds, estimates the Kaiser Family Foundation.
The future of APIs first depends on building value for patient access
Patients want access to everything, according to focus groups interviewed by the Pew Charitable Trusts.
