The Joint Commission is revising “assessment and management standards” for behavioral health care, home care and nursing care center programs in the wake of the nation’s opioid crisis.
2019 could be a year of stability for those who’ve purchased individual coverage under the Affordable Care Act thanks to Democratic control of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Allowing Americans to buy into Medicare at age 55 could gain momentum with Democrats in control of the U.S. House of Representatives and several Senate supporters running for President in 2020.
Public housing authorities are seeking partnerships with health insurance companies and medical care providers to better address social determinants of health.
Centene and Oscar Health – two of the biggest insurers in the Obamacare business – will continue expansion plans despite a Texas federal judge’s ruling striking down the Affordable Care Act.
More than 95% of U.S. counties have free Obamacare options for low-income Americans selecting coverage via the healthcare.gov, research firm Avalere Health said.
Accountable care organizations (ACOs) have saved Medicare nearly $2.7 billion from 2013 through 2016, an analysis released by the National Association of ACOs says.
UnitedHealth Group is expanding its army of navigators to more than 800 for enrollees in Medicare Advantage plans who will use its Navigate4Me service.