Consumer Driven Health Care

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is developing rules to bar unpaid medical bills from affecting patients' credit scores, however, industry leaders are questioning why medical providers are being singled out in their billing.

The lawsuit alleges Cigna's "procedure-to-diagnosis," or PxDx software, reviewed and denied customer claims in batches without a medical professional reviewing those decisions.

Three influential medical organizations say the reimbursement proposal reductions for 2024 - a 3.3% cut in the conversion factor, the formula used to determine Medicare's physician payments - would hurt providers.

Benefits advisors can elevate these concerns and be problem-solvers for struggling SMBs at the open enrollment table this year.

While there are many ways to lead effectively, progress can't be made without those who are willing to take the first steps.

The nation's leading lobbying group for seniors filed an amicus brief on Monday in Washington, D.C., urging a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Merck to challenge Medicare's Drug Price Negotiation Program.