AM best changed its outlook for U.S. health insurers to neutral, from positive, in August, and it announced recently that its outlook for the industry is till negative.

Support for use of AI in providing health care is much lower.

Senate Democrats are preparing a bill for quick floor action, and benefits groups are hoping for a boost for ICHRAs and association health plans.

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Plans could still use strategies other than prior authorization reviews to cut down on unnecessary use of care.

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield carrier told California providers that maintaining accurate practice information is a contractual requirement.

Workers who face "dependent-related job lock" often have health problems of their own.

Bill Cassidy says the American Medical Association charges too much for use of CPT procedure codes and may not get enough input on the codes.