Today's Top 20 Payer Articles
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CDC launches payer feedback toolkit to cut down on unnecessary antibiotics
The CDC released a new toolkit for payers that empowers them to provide feedback to providers on outpatient antibiotic prescriptions and improve use. -
15 million people could lose coverage after public health emergency ends, report says
A new report by the Urban Institute, funded by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, anticipates that 15 million people could be out of Medicaid coverage when the pandemic public health emergency ends. -
Highmark pledges to increase healthcare diversity, equity with new partnership
Highmark Health is partnering with talent acquisition organization Inroads to push for greater diversity and equity in healthcare, Inroads said Sept. 15. -
CMS blocks 3 UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans from 6 states
CMS placed sanctions on three of UnitedHealthcare's Medicare Advantage plans, barring them from being sold in six states. -
Wellcare names football legend Joe Montana as brand ambassador
Centene subsidiary Wellcare announced that NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana will be its brand ambassador. -
Senators eyeing $1K healthcare vouchers in Medicare expansion interim
Amid Democrats pushing to pass a $3.5 trillion social spending plan, some senators are considering providing seniors with $1,000 healthcare vouchers that could be used for immediate care until Medicare coverage is extended. -
Anthem, Hartford HealthCare team up on value-based care agreement
Anthem and Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare are chartering a new value-based healthcare agreement. -
Justice Department alleges data-mining company helped health plan overcharge millions
The United States has filed a False Claims Act complaint against Buffalo, N.Y.-based Independent Health, its subsidiary DxID and former DxID CEO Betsy Gaffney. -
Census Bureau releases 2020 coverage report: 7 statistics
The Census Bureau unveiled its health insurance findings from the previous calendar year in a Sept. 14 release. -
Anthem, Boulder Care contract expands digital addiction treatment network
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is collaborating with Boulder Care to grow its telehealth addiction treatment network across Ohio. -
Concessions employees vote to strike as sports schedules cost them health insurance
Concessions employees in San Francisco have voted to strike as volatile baseball and basketball schedules determine whether they have health insurance or not. -
Connecticut pushes back on requested insurance rate hikes
While Connecticut is largely increasing health insurance rates, the increases aren't in line with what payers have been asking for. -
Lawsuit accuses Aetna of LGBTQ fertility discrimination
A lawsuit filed Sept. 13 accuses Aetna of discriminatory policies against LGBTQ members who seek fertility treatments. -
Payers, employers providing abortion coverage potentially liable under new Texas law
The rollout of Texas' Senate Bill 8, dubbed the Heartbeat Act, which bans abortions six weeks after conception, may jeopardize health plans that provide abortion coverage. -
California governor faces single-payer plan pressure
As California Gov. Gavin Newsom's position remains contentious, many looking to keep him in office are looking for state insurance reform in return. -
Viewpoint: Vaccine mandates could turn into affordable healthcare mandates
With the relative success of vaccine mandates in keeping employees safe, company mandates may have the potential to lower healthcare costs as well. -
What's on the table as Georgia considers new Medicaid contract: 7 things to know
The state of Georgia is looking for value as it seeks to offer another Medicaid contract to a managed care company. -
Blue Shield of California teams up with Walgreens: 5 things to know
Blue Shield of California announced Sept. 10 a collaboration with Walgreens to deliver additional services to members. -
SCAN's Jill Selby on the insurer's first market expansion
Medicare Advantage insurer SCAN Health Plan will be expanding its market reach into Arizona and Nevada for 2022. It's the first time the payer will offer products outside of California, where it currently has 220,000 members. -
Government programs influenced pandemic coverage drops, stabilizations, study says
A study published in JAMA Health Forum found that after 2.7 million Americans lost their insurance in the spring and summer of 2020, fall saw declining insurance rates stabilize.