Broker Regulation

The Hartford had argued the settlement allows the plaintiffs to circumvent its workers' compensation subrogation lien.

Plan features will include new virtual primary care through MDLIVE.

The elephant in the health care M&A room remains the cost of those services post-merger.

48% of all eligible enrollees use Medicare Advantage, and that number is expected to rise to over 50% next year.

Expensive stopgaps — including traveling nurses — caused hospitals' costs to rise.

Telemedicine will no doubt continue to play an expanded role in the health care system. Yet both practitioners and insurers should be aware of the potential for abuse of these telemedicine services and the criminal, civil and administrative ramifications.

The pandemic changed who advisors are talking to in the C-suite — and what they are talking about.

"We commend the AG for their continued partnership in stewarding state resources," said HCA Director Sue Birch. "Controlling health care expenditures, especially prescription drug costs, remains a top priority for HCA."