The California Department of Managed Health Care has fined three health plans owned by Centene a total of $1.7 million for failing to meet reporting rate standards for timely access of appointments.

Thirty-three anesthesia providers sued Aetna and Cigna under the federal No Surprises Act on Monday, alleging that the insurers failed to pay around 1,500 claims totaling more than $4 million.

Although it may be tempting for healthy people to assume they never will need such care, a 65-year-old has a 7 in 10 likelihood of needing some form of long-term care during their remaining lifetime.

A record-high 23% now say the health care system is “in a state of crisis."

Artificial intelligence users are more engaged, more anxious and more risk-forward.

The funds will repay pharmacies for more than 68,000 prescriptions filled between January 2024 and August 2025.

The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO one year ago has had far-reaching and ongoing consequences for the insurance industry and health care policy.

This is especially true in remote areas where other delivery options may be limited, and mail-order pharmacy use increases roughly 20% for every 10 miles farther a patient is from a pharmacy.