Women also want broader insurance coverage for mental health counseling and postpartum services, a Harris Poll survey found.

Late or incomplete responses hindered the regulator's review of 58 grievances, including complaints involving medically necessary care.

Regulators say Fairfield Medical Center found a less anticompetitive buyer after concerns derailed its proposed sale to OhioHealth.

An air ambulance provider is accusing Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of failing to pay more than 1,200 arbitration awards, adding another front to the expanding legal battle over the No Surprises Act's dispute resolution system.

The additional charge would affect private employers seeking workers through the annual visa cap.

A Milwaukee hospital alleges CVS used its control of a PBM, specialty pharmacy and third-party administrator to reduce reimbursements and retain savings intended to support patient care.

Nearly 70% of the estimate rests on payments above an insurer-calculated benchmark that a federal appeals court recently found could be artificially low.

The dispute-resolution system is protecting patients from unexpected bills, but researchers warn that rapidly rising awards and administrative expenses could increase health plan costs.