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It’s happened in the past
11 Apr 2024 18:24 GMT
Some insurance brokers are enrolling people into Affordable Care Act health plans without their consent, perhaps for the commissions, a move that could put consumers in danger of owing back the subsidies connected with the coverage. The damage could be …
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AHIP, AMA, NAACOS Playbook Recommends Best Practices for Sustainable Value-Based Care
11 Apr 2024 16:43 GMT
AHIP, formerly called America's Health Insurance Plans, the American Medical Association (AMA), and the National Association of ACOs (NAACOS) released a playbook detailing voluntary best practices for value-based care (VBC) payment arrangements, the …
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The Truth Behind Medicare (Dis)Advantage's Disinformation Campaign
29 Mar 2024 20:42 GMT
Right now, Big Insurance is descending on Capitol Hill with millions of dollars and an army of lobbyists and ad campaigns to spread disinformation about Medicare Advantage, or as we like to call it Medicare (Dis)Advantage. It is part of the industry's …
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Why some RI groups are arguing against a state panel setting drug prices
28 Mar 2024 10:45 GMT
PROVIDENCE – It wasn't just pharmaceutical manufacturers warning Rhode Island's lawmakers last week about the potential consequences of trying to control drug costs, but also advocates for patients with rare conditions.
"Please do not take …
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NJ bill would make insurers cover artificial limbs for athletes
22 Mar 2024 09:53 GMT
His surfboard pursued by rolling white water, Gio DiPersia popped from his belly to his feet. His white T-shirt clung to his chest and his longish hair was plastered to his head as he rode an artificial wave toward the concrete beach at American Dream in …
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Readout of Biden-Harris Administration’s Follow Up Meeting with Insurers Concerning Cyberattack on Change Healthcare
19 Mar 2024 12:03 GMT
Leaders from HHS, White House, and health insurance companies convened to discuss ways to mitigate harms to patient and providers caused by the cyberattack.
On Monday, March 18, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier …
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FDA approves Wegovy for lowering heart attack and stroke risk in overweight patients
08 Mar 2024 23:24 GMT
This image provided by Novo Nordisk in January 2023 shows packaging for the company's Wegovy medication. The popular weight-loss drug can now be used to reduce the risk of stroke, heart attacks and other serious cardiovascular problems in patients who …
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Obesity drug Wegovy is approved to cut heart attack and stroke risk in overweight patients
08 Mar 2024 20:00 GMT
The popular weight-loss drug Wegovy, which has helped millions of Americans shed pounds, can now be used to reduce the risk of stroke, heart attacks and other serious cardiovascular problems in patients who are overweight or who have obesity, federal …
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New Federal Rule Overhauls Health Insurers' Prior Authorization Processes
16 Feb 2024 22:06 GMT
A new federal rule requiring health insurers to streamline and disclose more information about their prior authorization processes is being touted by physicians groups who claim it will improve patient care and reduce doctors' administrative burden.
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