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How Elevance Health plans to integrate ‘food as medicine’ across its lines of business

(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) In June, Elevance Health named Kofi Essel, MD, as its first food

Eileen Cook December 22, 2023December 22, 2023 Food as medicine, Food Insecurity

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45% of employer group market can be disrupted, Centene CEO says

(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Centene CEO Sarah London foresees major disruption opportunities ahead in the employer

Eileen Cook December 15, 2023December 15, 2023 ACA, Employer Health Insurance, Healthcare Costs, Medicaid Redeterminations, Small Group Insurance

CMS Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign Health Insurance Legislative Update Medical Debt Medicare - General Part D/Prescription Drugs Price Transparency

3 Inflation Reduction Act Medicare changes taking effect in 2024

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The federal government will cap drug copays and premiums for Medicare beneficiaries

Eileen Cook December 12, 2023December 12, 2023 CMS, Drug price Transparency, Healthcare Costs, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, medicare, Medicare Insulin Cost-sharing, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

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Employers Use of Center of Excellence Programs as a Pathway for Behavioral Health Services

(By Nirmita Panchal, Matthew Rae, and Kaye Pestaina for the Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Dec 08, 2023) A growing number

Eileen Cook December 11, 2023December 11, 2023 Behavioral Health, Center of Excellence Programs, Employer Health Insurance

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What you need to know about TRICARE Pharmacy costs in 2024

Beginning January 1st, for those covered by TRICARE, some of you may see an increase in pharmacy copayments. Survivors of

Eileen Cook December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 Active Duty Military, Medically retired military, Survivors of active duty, Tricare, TRICARE Pharmacy, Veterans

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5 employer insurance trends to watch in 2024

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Employers will be expecting insurers and vendors to deliver more transparency and

Eileen Cook December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 Employer Health Insurance, Healthcare Costs, Mental Health Awareness, Telehealth

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Cigna, Humana ‘in talks’ to merge

(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The Cigna Group and Humana are “in talks” to merge, The Wall

Eileen Cook November 30, 2023November 30, 2023 Cigna Group, Health Insurance, Health Insurance companies, Humana, Medicare Advantage, Merger

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Family Health Insurance Is No Longer Affordable Through Small Employers

(By Drew Altman for the Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Nov 28, 2023) One thing that really jumped out from our

Eileen Cook November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 ACA, Family Health Insurance, Health Insurance, Healthcare Costs, Small Employers

CMS Emerging Health Issues Health Care Finance Health Insurance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

Hospitals worry the plans are going to skirt federal regulations in reviewing hospital admissions

The American Hospital Association and the Federation of American Hospitals have voiced their concerns to the Centers for Medicare and

Eileen Cook November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 Healthcare Costs, Hospital Inpatient Stay, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage claims denials

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Bipartisan anger over Medicare Advantage denials on the rise

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Concerns about Medicare Advantage denials are on the rise in Washington, Politico

Eileen Cook November 28, 2023November 28, 2023 Bipartisan Support, CMS, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage claims denials, Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization