In 2024, the uninsured rate grew for the first time since 2019, according to an April 9 KFF issue brief. KFF reviewed data on uninsured trends and demographics in recent years, focusing on individuals ...
Arkansas will begin a soft launch of Medicaid work and community engagement requirements for enrollees in its Medicaid expansion program on July 1, with full enforcement set to begin Jan. 1, 2027.
As administrative costs rise and reimbursement grows more complex, both health plans and providers are under increasing pressure to improve the payment experience. Faster payment remains important, ...
Blue Cross Blue Shield plans faced widespread financial pressure in 2025, with several major insurers posting operating losses as medical and pharmacy costs continue to climb. The struggles played out ...
Nebraska will roll out Medicaid work requirements in May, making it the first expansion state to implement these provisions under HR 1. Here are four notes leading up to Nebraska’s launch: 1. Medicaid ...
Virginia Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed HB736 into law April 6, furthering prior authorization reform in the state. Effective in 2027, the law establishes a minimum duration requirement.
The day after CMS released its final 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D payment rule, Chris Klomp, director of Medicare and deputy administrator at the agency, sat down with Health Tech Nerds Radio ...
CMS has issued operational guidance to states regarding how to implement H.R. 1’s Medicaid coverage restrictions for noncitizens, which take effect Oct. 1. On April 8, the agency outlined how states ...
Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health filed a lawsuit against Aetna over its “level of severity inpatient payment policy” for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries, according to an April 6 filing in a ...
Elevance Health is bringing its out-of-network provider penalty policy to New York on July 1, continuing a state-by-state expansion that has drawn legislative backlash and opposition from hospitals ...
North Carolina system to start going out of network with UnitedHealthcare in April By: Elizabeth Casolo ...