Starting in 2020, Medicare Advantage plans will have the flexibility
Medicare Advantage plans will have the flexibility to target non-medical health-related services to those members who have chronic care conditions
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Health Care Redesign
Should Pharma and Congress do more to cut drug prices?
In a conference call with reporters, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar said Congress and drugmakers should be
Read MoreRolling back more Medicare regulations
According to the House Ways and Means Committee, the Medicare program has reached the threshold where the regulatory burdens placed
Read MoreWalmart signs deal with Anthem to cover some over-the-counter medications
Walmart and Anthem signed a deal to expand access to over-the-counter medicines for seniors who are enrolled in Anthem’s Medicare
Read MoreThe social determinants of health
Since 2011, UnitedHealth has invested $350 million in affordable housing in 14 states and Anthem has committed more than $380
Read MoreNew program targeting expensive new drugs
CVS Caremark announced a new program that will allow its clients to exclude coverage of drugs with extremely high launch
Read MoreStates Leverage Federal Funds To Help Insurers Lower Premiums
(By Steven Findlay for Kaiser Health News) When Tracy Deis decided in 2016 to transition from a full-time job to
Read MoreFeds Urge States To Encourage Cheaper Plans Off The Exchanges
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) For those who make too much money to qualify for health insurance subsidies
Read MoreAI can save $7 billion in administration costs
By using artificial intelligence to automating certain core administrative functions, U.S. insurers can save $7 billion in total or 10
Read MoreMedicare To Overhaul ACOs But Critics Fear Less Participation
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Accountable care organizations were among the key initiatives of the Affordable Care Act,
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