Since CMS released the 2024 Medicare Advantage Advance Notice in February, healthcare stakeholders have not been silent about their concerns with the proposed risk adjustment model changes.
CMS...
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and CMS have lowered prices for over two dozen Medicare prescription drugs including biologics for a set timeframe.
Starting on April 1, 2023,...
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island has recognized 10 healthcare sites that provide inclusive care tailored to meet the needs of the LGBTQ community.
The recognition comes in the form of an...
In most states, beneficiaries who lose Medicaid coverage when the public health emergency ends are likely to transition into employer-sponsored health plans, according to a study funded by AHIP from...
California’s value-based insurance design (VBID) program was associated with a higher probability of primary care use, a lower probability of inpatient admissions, and no change in total costs...
Throughout 2022, Humana provided a high level of financial support to the state of Florida, taking responsibility for many jobs and a large share of wages and taxes.
Recent news from Humana...
AHIP has introduced a new outlet for healthcare industry collaboration around the Medicaid redetermination process: the Connecting to Coverage Coalition (CCC).
The payer organization and its partners...
Health insurance coverage may help mitigate racial inequities in advanced-stage cervical cancer diagnoses, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Undergoing regular cervical cancer...
CareOregon has purchased a Red Lion Inn & Suites to help increase access to housing for the healthcare workforce and underserved communities.
The payer plans to convert the space in Seaside,...
Medicaid managed care organizations can leverage financial bonds to help increase funds for social determinants of health interventions and avoid underinvesting, according to research published in...
The annual out-of-pocket cost for women with an invasive breast cancer diagnosis receiving insurance coverage through an employer-sponsored plan was $1,502.23, a study published in JAMA Network Open...
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst) has formed a strategic alliance with Aledade, Inc. (Aledade), offering independent primary care physicians tools and resources to improve healthcare...
Better Medicare Alliance (BMA) has urged the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) not to finalize its proposed changes to the Medicare Advantage risk adjustment model, stating that they...
The UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Georgia will provide Step Up Savannah with a $95,000 grant in support of its efforts to provide underserved communities with training, healthcare screenings, and...
Humana has partnered with an independent primary care network to enhance access to value-based care for Medicare Advantage members.
The 10-year collaboration with Aledade will allow Humana’s...
With Medicaid continuous enrollment coming to an end on March 31, 2023, states are expected to see a decline in Medicaid enrollment after three years of growth, a Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF)...
Blue Shield of California has expanded access to mental healthcare resources by connecting members to an online platform that offers personalized well-being assessments and information.
The platform,...
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has provided grant funding to community-based organizations in Washtenaw County to help support the health and wellbeing of older adults.
The payer is one of three...
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Wisconsin has been recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for its efforts to advance health equity and address care disparities.
The NCQA...
Employers shared the main threats and priorities that they encounter as they try to manage employer-sponsored health plan benefits, according to a survey from the Midwest Business Group on Health...
