Health Care Reform

State lawmakers are considering that proposal along with bills that could restrict use of prior authorization for physical therapy visits and inpatient mental health care.

A 10% increases in premiums is deadly for restaurant health benefits, a JPMorganChase team reports.

At least five privacy class actions were filed against Blue Shield of California on Thursday after the health insurance company announced Google Analytics had tracked and shared members' medical information and other personal data with Google Ads.

In addition, the investigation is looking into margin-squeezing activity that reduces the margins of its retail pharmacy competitors by increasing its PBM service fee.

Providers say the company is withholding care reimbursement money to offset the loan balances.

The move could let officials kill rules for employers' behavioral health networks and benefits without waiting for the public to comment on the changes.