CVS Health ‘optimistic’ its Medicare Advantage star ratings will improve
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CVS Health CEO Karen Lynch said she is “optimistic” Aetna will improve its
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Healthcare Finance
Biden administration gives $245M to Colorado reinsurance, public option programs
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS and the Treasury Department are providing $245 million in funding to the
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Insurers Will Collect at Least $12.8 Billion in Federal Bonus Payments in 2023—a Nearly 30% Increase from 2022
(By Craig Palosky for Kaiser Family Foundation published August 9, 2023) Federal spending on bonus payments to insurance companies that
Read MoreFAQs about the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program
(By Juliette Cubanski for the Kaiser Family Foundation published August 8, 2023) The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act),
Read MoreUnderstanding the Role of the FTC, DOJ, and States in Challenging Anticompetitive Practices Of Hospitals and Other Health Care Providers
(By Scott Hulver and Zachary Levinson for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug 07, 2023) Policymakers and the media have been
Read More90% of healthcare organizations look to adopt digital health platforms
(By Noah Schwartz for Becker’s Hospital Review) More than 90 percent of healthcare executives have adopted digital health tools, even
Read MoreMarketplace Insurers are Proposing a 6% Average Premium Hike for 2024 and Pointing to Inflation as a Key Driver of Costs
(By Tammie Smith for Kaiser Family Foundation published August 4, 2023) ACA Marketplace insurers are requesting a median premium increase
Read MoreKey Facts About Medicare Part D Enrollment and Costs in 2023
(By Juliette Cubanski and Anthony Damico for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jul 26, 2023) The Medicare Part D program provides
Read MoreVirginia paid $21.8M for care for Medicaid enrollees that had already died, OIG audit finds
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Virginia made capitation payments for thousands of Medicaid enrollees after their deaths, an
Read MoreWhat 8 recent studies found about Medicare Advantage
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Recent studies have uncovered differences between networks, beneficiary characteristics and medications prescribed in
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