For the third straight year, health insurer Cigna is expanding its Medicare Advantage plans, growing into 108 new counties and three new states — Connecticut, Oregon and Washington — which will increase its geographic presence by nearly 30%.
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UnitedHealthcare to expand Medicare Advantage footprint in 2022
UnitedHealthcare, which already has significant market control with its Medicare Advantage plans, will strengthen its foothold in the space by expanding its MA plans in 2022, adding a potential 3.1 million members and reaching 94% of Medicare-eligible …
Merck says new COVID-19 medication cuts the risk of hospitalization and death
In an effort to push back against the still-ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic, Merck, in partnership with Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, is touting the benefits of an investigational oral antiviral medication known as molnupiravir, saying it reduces the ris…
Healthcare implications of reconciliation package loom large
A vote on a bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill and a larger and more controversial $3.5 trillion social policy and climate package has again been delayed, with House Leader Nancy Pelosi setting a new deadline of the end of the month for Democ…
Navigating the healthcare economy
COVID-19 revealed our national weaknesses in healthcare – an interconnected reliance on the supply chain, for one. It also showed our individual strengths and resilience. With regulations lifted, providers learned just how quickly they could adapt duri…
Henry Ford Health System taps Contessa for at-home hospital care
The pandemic spurred hospital at home programs but the benefits for providers and patients means their continuation.
Surprise billing interim final rule gets mixed reaction from industry
The American Hospital Association claims the rule is a windfall for insurers, while BCBSA calls it a “win for patients.”
Biden Administration advances new protections against surprise medical bills
The Biden Administration, through the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, Treasury and the Office of Personnel Management, has issued an interim final rule with a comment period to further implement the No Surprises Act, introducing a disp…
Intermountain Healthcare begins outpatient imaging business
The new spinout will operate stand-alone imaging centers that offer both MRI and CT services.
Providers struggle to meet rising consumer demand for digital healthcare
There’s plenty of opportunity in the area of real-time appointment availability, which is highly desired by consumers, the report says.
