Peach State Health Plan has partnered with the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) to help improve access to care for patients with disabilities.
Although healthcare facilities are designed...
Health insurance coverage disruptions were associated with higher mortality risks for people with private and public insurance, a JAMA Health Forum study found.
Health insurance coverage is typically...
SCAN Health Plan is expanding its California Fully Integrated Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (FIDE-SNP) into San Diego County for 2023, increasing access to the state’s only FIDE-SNP.
SCAN...
More than a third of individuals with continuous coverage switched health insurance plans during the 12 months before or after giving birth, a study published in JAMA Network Open found.
Switching...
One in five Americans received regular healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic due to increased access to health insurance coverage resulting from enhanced marketplace subsidies and Medicaid...
Medicare Advantage contract terminations may exacerbate racial health disparities, as contracts that were terminated between 2011 and 2020 served higher rates of Black beneficiaries, a study published...
Member experience is key to member retention and, in order to boost member experience, payers must consider whether they are offering easy access to care and straightforward care navigation, according...
Humana is expanding 2023 dental benefits under its Medicare Advantage plans in Florida and will offer members access to a more extensive provider network and higher annual...
SCAN Health Plan launched a Medicare Advantage plan for older adults who identify as being part of the LGBTQ+ community.
The payer is working with a digital health platform that pursues integrated...
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that the Treasury Department has finalized a rule from the Biden administration that would seek to address the Affordable Care Act family...
Alignment Health has expanded its Medicare Advantage offerings for 2023, increasing access to care for seniors through new zero-dollar premium plans, special needs plans, and tailored benefits.
The...
Aetna Better Health of Kentucky announced it will put $380,000 toward a mental health training program for providers to help them support members with adverse childhood events and...
Around 3.6 million children in the US are uninsured, but coverage varies by race, state, and income, highlighting stark disparities in children’s health insurance coverage, according to a report...
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has approved a proposal from Oregon’s Medicaid program, Oregon Health Plan, to cover community-based substance abuse and mental healthcare...
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released its public charge final rule which clarifies how HHS and states will supply benefits for noncitizens—namely, that the use of most public...
The Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation (Anthem) has provided a three-year grant to the Chris Atwood Foundation to help increase access to stable housing for individuals with substance use...
The cost of healthcare is more concerning than the risks of the coronavirus pandemic for Massachusetts residents, according to a poll commissioned by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue...
Three major social determinants of health factors are particularly predominant barriers to care for America’s seniors: economic instability, loneliness, and food insecurity, according to a study...
As the nation continues to experience a mental health crisis, health insurers have developed numerous strategies to help members manage their mental health needs, according to a resource from...
Cigna and Oscar Health will be extending their small business health plan footprint into Philadelphia, increasing access to care for small business owners and employees.
During the pandemic, many...
