7 payers cutting prior authorization requirements
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Several payers are scaling back their prior authorization requirements in an effort to
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7 payers exiting Medicare Advantage markets in 2025
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Seven insurers are exiting Medicare Advantage markets in 2025, a number that is
Read MoreMarketplace Insurers are Proposing a 7% Average Premium Hike for 2025 and Pointing to Rising Hospital Prices and GLP-1 Drugs as Key Drivers of Costs
(By Tammie Smith for The Kaiser Family Foundation published August 5, 2024) ACA Marketplace insurers are proposing a median premium
Read MoreWeight loss drugs 1 factor behind ACA premium increases: 3 things to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Premiums for plans on the ACA marketplace will rise 7% on average in
Read MoreFew know they can challenge their insurer: Survey
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Fewer than half of people who receive an unexpected bill from their insurer
Read MoreMark Cuban’s big warning for employers
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Mark Cuban is issuing a big warning to self-insured employers: If your company
Read More7 payers exiting Medicare Advantage markets in 2025
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Six insurers are exiting Medicare Advantage markets in 2025, a number that is
Read MoreCalifornia tries but fails to fix a major Medicare loophole for seniors
(By Kate Wolffe for NPR) Many seniors are grateful when they turn 65 and become eligible for Medicare. But to
Read MoreCMS cracks down on ‘unauthorized’ ACA broker activity
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS has issued new policies aimed at blocking “unauthorized changes” from brokers when
Read MoreMisleading Ads Play Key Role in Schemes to Gin Up Unauthorized ACA Sign-Ups, Lawsuit Alleges
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) The government is giving away money! So say ads on a variety of
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