Insurers not required to cover medical marijuana, federal judge rules
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A federal judge has dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit that aimed to require
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Health Insurance companies
Which Medicare Advantage insurers gained, lost members for 2025
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealthcare added more than 400,000 Medicare Advantage members during the annual open enrollment
Read MoreMedicare Advantage in the headlines: 7 updates
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage insurers are navigating headwinds in 2025, and new data shows prior
Read MoreMedicare Advantage insurer to pay up to $98M to settle false claims allegations
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Independent Health will pay up to $98 million to settle allegations a now-defunct
Read MoreInsurers call OIG Medicare Advantage audit ‘misleading’
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Groups representing insurers said an audit from HHS’ Office of Inspector General “paints
Read More7 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
Read More7 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 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 MoreWeight loss drug coverage gets more complicated
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) In less than a month’s time, a federal lawmaker warned weight loss drugs
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