North Carolina is shifting over a million Medicaid recipients to a managed care program July 1, but a new report highlights that the majority of residents knew little or nothing about the changes.
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In a slew of Trump-era policy rollbacks and new additions, the Biden administration issued a proposal looking to bolster the ACA, primarily through enrollment expansions.
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island is piloting a new payment model between primary care providers and behavioral health practitioners to encourage "quality and cost efficiency," according to a June 28 news release.
Humana announced June 23 that it would more than double its roster of Neighborhood Centers in North Carolina, as well as add a new contact center to its ranks.
State-based insurance marketplaces are now eligible for $20 million in new grant money from the CMS to modernize their systems, programs and technology.
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Norwood (Mass.) Hospital, which closed a year ago because of widespread flood damage, will be rebuilt, according to WCVB 5.
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak signed a bill earlier this month making the state's managed health insurance program a public option that will be available for purchase in 2026. Nevada is the second state to enact a public option in response…
Operational challenges create significant pain and are costly for hospitals and health systems.
Humana will continue to provide Medicare coverage to West Virginia's 54,000 retirees under a new four-year contract with the state's Public Employees Insurance Agency effective Jan. 1, 2022, according to a June 15 news release.
Richard Migliori, MD, executive vice president of medical affairs and chief medical officer at UnitedHealth Group, and Margaret-Mary Wilson MD, executive vice president and associate chief medical officer at UnitedHealth, outlined several long-term care strategies during a June 16 call.