Regulation of AI in Prior Authorization and Claims Review: A Look at Federal and State Consumer Protections
(Authors: Kaye Pestaina, Rayna Wallace, Michelle Long, and Justin Lo for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: May 6, 2026) Rapid
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CMS’ Medicare provider directory released Social Security numbers: Washington Post
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) A publicly accessible database powering CMS’ Medicare Advantage provider directory exposed Social Security
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Half of Americans cut back on essentials for healthcare: Report
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) Forty-nine percent of Americans say they limit spending on food, housing and utilities
Read MoreHow does health spending in the U.S. compare to other countries?
(By Imani Telesford, Lynne Cotter, Emma Wager Twitter, and Cynthia Cox for The Kaiser Family Foundation published March 11, 2026)
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Medicare Part D enrollment in 2026: 5 things to know
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) Following the annual enrollment period for 2026, 56.1 million people — up from
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Medicare beneficiaries log 60 million telehealth visits annually
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare beneficiaries had about 60 million telehealth visits per year between 2021 and
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How 3 insurers are trying to tighten E/M billing oversight
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) In recent months, payers across the country have tried tightening policies to get
Read MoreShould Drug Companies Be Advertising to Consumers?
(By Paula Span for KFF Health News) Tamar Abrams had a lousy couple of years in 2022 and ’23. Both
Read MoreHospitals are posting prices for patients. It’s mostly industry using the data
(By Darius Tahir for NPR) Republicans think patients should be shopping for better health care prices. The party has long
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Eli Lilly to expand 340B reporting requirements
(By: Ella Jeffries for Becker’s Hospital Review) Eli Lilly and Co. will require all 340B covered entities to submit claims-level
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