Insurers’ Prior Authorization Data Offers Little Insight Into What Gets Approved or Denied
(Author Kaye Pestaina for The Kaiser Foundation published April 2, 2026) For many Americans, especially those with a chronic condition,
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7 recent payer fines from states
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Payers have faced state penalties in 2026 for slow reimbursements, mishandled member complaints,
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Where HSA policy stands: 4 notes
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Health savings accounts have become one of the more active areas of federal
Read MoreWhere the ACA stands, 16 years in
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) Signed into law 16 years ago on March 23, 2010, the ACA has
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Humana hit with class action lawsuit over tobacco surcharges
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) A former Humana employee filed a class-action lawsuit March 17 alleging the insurer
Read MoreCost Concerns and Coverage Changes: A Follow-Up Survey of ACA Marketplace Enrollees
(Authors: Lunna Lopes, Isabelle Valdes, Grace Sparks, Mardet Mulugeta, and Ashley Kirzinger for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Mar 19,
Read MoreMedicaid Workers and Job-Based Insurance: Who Is Offered, Eligible, and Enrolled?
(Authors: Sammy Cervantes and Jennifer Tolbert for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Mar 5, 2026) Passage of the 2025 reconciliation
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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
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CMS to suspend enrollment into Elevance’s Medicare Advantage plans
By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is sanctioning Elevance Health and plans to suspend enrollment into the insurer’s
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‘We’re running in when others are running out’: Stability drives record growth for regional Medicare Advantage plans
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage enrollment grew less than 1% during this past annual enrollment period,
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