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Medicaid raid: HHS asks states to slow cuts after more than 1M enrollees dropped

By Hannah Recht

On Monday, Xavier Becerra, secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, sent a letter to state governors asking them to stop cancelling coverage of people dropped for not returning proper paperwork.

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Will ACA preventive care coverage be protected? Court seeking compromise

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June 12, 2023

As Medicaid purge begins, 'staggering numbers' of Americans lose health coverage

More than 600,000 have already lost coverage since pandemic protections ended on April 1 and about 15 million people will be dropped over the next year in the "Medicaid unwinding," as states review participants' eligibility.

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June 12, 2023

New CMS multi-state initiative to test out value-based primary care

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' new initiative will focus on primary care organizations, especially in rural areas, with limited experience in alternative payment models to help set up infrastructure.

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June 09, 2023

Top 10 healthiest (and unhealthiest) states in the U.S.

A new study diagnoses the current health of the U.S., revealing which states have taken great strides in reducing health risks—and which ones have a little farther to go.

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June 09, 2023

Inflation Reduction Act's impact on retiree benefits: What employers need to know

As the new law rolls out, some plan sponsors are questioning whether the government's capabilities to negotiate with Medicare on lower drug prices could prompt manufacturers to increase medication costs for employer plans.

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June 08, 2023

Denials of health insurance claims are rising: Are algorithms to blame?

Insurers appear increasingly likely to employ computer algorithms or people with little relevant experience to issue rapid-fire denials of claims — sometimes bundles at a time — without reviewing the patient's medical chart.

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June 08, 2023

Status of freeze on ACA free preventive care ruling? An appeals court hears arguments

On Tuesday, an appeals court weighed lifting freeze on Affordable Care Act's preventive health services mandate nationwide in a case most likely headed to the Supreme Court.

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June 08, 2023

The coverage reshuffle: Health insurance projections & health care spending, 2023-33

The end of COVID continuous coverage requirements for Medicaid and the expiration of enhanced Obamacare premium subsidies after 2025 will affect both spending and sources of coverage, says Congressional Budget Office.

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Medicaid raid: HHS asks states to slow cuts after more than 1M enrollees dropped

Specialty medications Q&A: key trends and strategies for brokers and employers

Will ACA preventive care coverage be protected? Court seeking compromise

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Consumer Driven Health Care Stories

As Medicaid purge begins, 'staggering numbers' of Americans lose health coverage

New CMS multi-state initiative to test out value-based primary care

Top 10 healthiest (and unhealthiest) states in the U.S.

Inflation Reduction Act's impact on retiree benefits: What employers need to know

Denials of health insurance claims are rising: Are algorithms to blame?

Status of freeze on ACA free preventive care ruling? An appeals court hears arguments

The coverage reshuffle: Health insurance projections & health care spending, 2023-33