More than 70% of Obamacare plans have narrow doctor networks for 2019, a new study by Avalere Health shows.
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More Red State Medicaid Ballot Measures May Emerge In 2020
The Fairness Project is evaluating “the viability of campaigns in all states that haven’t expanded Medicaid but do have a ballot process” following successful ballot initiatives in Idaho, Nebraska and Utah earlier this month.
Obamacare’s Looking So Good Insurers Are Fighting To Sell It
More insurers are participating on Obamacare’s insurance exchanges with 608 counties “gaining at least one insurer,” the Kaiser Family Foundation says.
Oscar Health Accuses Florida Blues Plan Of Broker Monopoly
Oscar Health is accusing health insurer Florida Blue of forcing brokers to sell its policies and hurting the ability of consumers to make more affordable choices.
Medicare Costs Drop As Humana Shifts Doctors To Value-Based Models
Medical costs were 15.6% lower for seniors enrolled in Humana Medicare Advantage plans that paid physicians via value-based models last year, the insurer said.
With GOP Losses, Obamacare Heads For Expansion And Calm
Obamacare and its Medicaid expansion are about about to enter a period of expansion and calm, healthcare executives, incoming members of Congress and industry analysts say.
New Medicaid Expansion States Could Boost UnitedHealth, Centene
Votes to expand Medicaid in Nebraska, Idaho and Utah could benefit health insurance companies like Centene and UnitedHealth Group.
Anthem’s PBM On Track for 2020 Launch
Anthem said its own pharmacy benefit manager, IngenioRx, “remains on track” to launch Jan. 1, 2020.
Anthem’s Shift From Obamacare To Medicare Increases Profits
Anthem’s decision to stop selling Obamacare helped boost third quarter profits by 29%, the insurer said.
Iowa GOP’s Medicaid Troubles Could Slow U.S. Managed Care Shift
The national shift to private administration of state Medicaid health benefits for poor Americans could regress for the first time in years due in part to a troubled managed-care rollout in Iowa under Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds and her GOP predecessor.
