by Jordana Choucair | Aug 12, 2022 | Payers
A survey from Willis Towers Watson found that most U.S. employers offer coverage for medically necessary and elective abortions in states where it’s allowed. Among self-insured employers, 97 percent cover medically necessary abortions and 78 percent cover...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 11, 2022 | Payers
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) announced it is partnering with Maven Clinic to launch a new family building and maternity support program ahead of open enrollment. The platform will allow members to access a personalized app that guides them through the...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 10, 2022 | Payers
A federal judge in Alabama approved Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) companies’ $2.67 billion antitrust settlement. The ruling ends policyholders’ decadelong legal battle against 34 BCBS plans, alleging that the BCBS Association’s rules capping revenue...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 9, 2022 | Payers
A federal lawsuit in Texas is seeking to eliminate the preventive care of the ACA. The plaintiffs argue that the requirement is unconstitutional because some preventive health measures violate the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. According to the Urban Institute,...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 4, 2022 | Payers
Health Care Service Corp. (HCSC) announced it plans to expand its Medicare Advantage business into another 150 counties next year. The expansion across Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas will bring the company’s Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 2, 2022 | Payers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System rule, confirming a 4.3 percent pay increase for Medicare inpatient hospital services in fiscal...
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