What’s the latest on prior authorization reform?
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) For years, prior authorization has remained among the most contentious pressure points between
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That Discount at the Pharmacy Counter May Pack Hidden Costs
(By Rachel Spears for KFF Health News) Next time you go to the pharmacy, you might be offered a coupon
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Health insurers’ ‘direct-to-consumer’ push: 5 notes
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) Healthcare more broadly has been focused on reaching consumers where they are at.
Read MoreAmericans’ Challenges with Health Care Costs
(Authors: Grace Sparks, Lunna Lopes, Alex Montero, Marley Presiado, and Liz Hamel for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 30,
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Oregon declares health share company an unlicensed insurer, orders it to cease operations
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Oregon’s Division of Financial Regulation has ordered ClearShare Health and four affiliated entities
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Connecticut fines 5 insurers over alleged mental health parity violations
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Connecticut Insurance Department fined Aetna, Cigna, ConnectiCare, UnitedHealthcare and Anthem over alleged mental health
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‘They’ve turned the dial up on denying preauthorizations’: CHS blames payers for volume drop
(By: Alan Condon for Becker’s Hospital Review) Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems is pointing to two converging forces behind a
Read MoreHow employers support lower-waged workers access to health insurance options
(By Gary Claxton, Lynne Cotter, Cynthia Cox, Matthew McGough, Nirmita Panchal, Emma Wager Twitter, and Matthew Rae for The Kaiser
Read MoreAmericans’ Challenges with Health Care Costs
(Authors: Grace Sparks, Lunna Lopes, Alex Montero, Marley Presiado, and Liz Hamel for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 16,
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Mark Cuban dives into direct contracting
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Mark Cuban has never been subtle about what fuels his motivation to upend
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