[ad_1] The federal government declared a public health emergency Thursday to bolster the response to the monkeypox outbreak that has infected more than 6,600 Americans. The announcement will […]
Medicare Advantage prior authorization bill nearing passage
[ad_1] Providers may soon find it easier to get prior authorization decisions from Medicare Advantage plans under legislation moving through Congress. A key House committee advanced a bill […]
U.S. to declare health emergency over monkeypox outbreak
[ad_1] The U.S. will declare a public health emergency to bolster the federal response to the monkeypox outbreak that has infected more than 6,600 Americans, two people familiar […]
Cigna quarterly report highlighted by low medical spending
[ad_1] Cigna saw net income rise 6.2% to $1.5 billion in the second quarter because of less emergency department and surgery utilization and lower direct costs associated with the […]
HCSC doubles down on Medicare Advantage as market share declines
[ad_1] Health Care Service Corp. plans to expand its Medicare Advantage business into another 150 counties next year as the insurer seeks to gain a foothold in an increasingly competitive market […]
Biden signs executive order to protect travel for abortion
[ad_1] President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order aimed in part at making it easier for women seeking abortions to travel between states to obtain access […]
No Surprises Act influencing insurers’ rate-setting plans
[ad_1] When Cigna wanted to cut reimbursements for a physician group, the health insurance company came armed with a new negotiating tool: the No Surprises Act. The insurer […]
Hospitals serving Black patients get less financial help, study shows
[ad_1] Hospitals serving a higher proportion of Black patients receive less financial support for providing care compared with those serving a lower proportion, according to a recent study […]
Biden to sign executive order to protect travel for abortion
[ad_1] President Joe Biden on Wednesday will sign an executive order aimed in part at making it easier for women seeking abortions to travel between states to obtain […]
Number of uninsured Americans drops to record low
[ad_1] The number of people living in America without health insurance coverage hit an all-time low of 8 percent this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human […]
