CVS plans ‘margins over membership’ Medicare Advantage strategy
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CVS Health is expecting a tough year for Medicare Advantage. The company reported
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Health Care Finance
15 million Americans still have medical bills on their credit reports
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) Despite changes from the three nationwide credit reporting companies, 15 million Americans still
Read MoreWalmart will close its 51 health centers and virtual care service
Walmart announced closure of all 51 health centers and the end of virtual care services. Walmart launched its clinics in
Read MoreWhat consumers should know as Philips agrees to $1.1 billion CPAP settlement
(By Bill Chappell for NPR) Millions of CPAP sleep apnea machines made by the medical device maker Philips and a
Read MoreHumana plans to leave some Medicare Advantage markets in 2025
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Humana expects to exit Medicare Advantage markets in 2025, company executives told investors.
Read MoreRetiree Health Benefits: Going, Going, Nearly Gone?
(By Tricia Neuman and Anthony Damico for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 12, 2024) Employer- and union-sponsored retiree health
Read MoreMedicare Advantage costs begin to stabilize, UnitedHealth says
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Rising medical cost trends aren’t going down, but they are stabilizing, UnitedHealth Group executives
Read MoreLawsuit Alleges Obamacare Plan-Switching Scheme Targeted Low-Income Consumers
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) A wide-ranging lawsuit filed Friday outlines a moneymaking scheme by which large insurance
Read MoreNearly 1 in 4 Adults Dumped From Medicaid Are Now Uninsured, Survey Finds
(By Phil Galewitz for KFF Health News) Nearly a quarter of adults disenrolled from Medicaid in the past year say
Read MoreInvestigation reveals UnitedHealth, Cigna, Aetna made millions in fees from out-of-network claims
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Major insurers made millions in fees by using MultiPlan, a data analytics firm,
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