Federal lawmakers have introduced a handful of bills aimed at speeding up prior authorization and cracking down on upcoding in Medicare Advantage. None of the introduced bills have been heard in ...

CMS will raise limits for payments to Medicare Advantage brokers for 2026. According to a notice from CMS published June 18, plans can pay brokers up to $694 for new enrollments in MA plans, and $347 ...

The affordability of employer-sponsored health insurance varies significantly by household income, according to a report from the Peterson-KFF Health System tracker. Average employer-sponsored ...

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has vetoed a key provision from the state’s budget plan that would have required coverage of weight loss medications for state employees and their dependents for the ...

The affordability of employer-sponsored health insurance varies significantly by household income, according to a report from the Peterson-KFF Health System tracker. Average employer-sponsored ...

Medicare Advantage enrollees experience longer hospital stays before being discharged to post-acute care settings compared to individuals enrolled in traditional Medicare, according to a June 2025 ...

The agency published its advance notice for payments to Medicare Advantage plans Jan. 10. CMS estimates payment rates will increase by 4.33%, or $21 billion, to MA plans in 2026. Here are 10 things to ...

Here is more information about UnitedHealth Group’s leadership team, according to the company’s website: Andrew Witty, CEO: Mr. Witty has served as UnitedHealth Group’s CEO since February 2021. Before ...

UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty has stepped down for personal reasons and chairman and former CEO Stephen Hemsley will replace him. Mr. Hemsley served as CEO from 2006 to 2017 and will remain ...

Mark Cuban is issuing a big warning to self-insured employers: If your company receives pharmacy rebates through employee benefits, prepare for an eventual lawsuit. “It’s not a question of if, it’s a ...

CMS is implementing a final rule that will shorten the open enrollment period on the ACA exchange and create stricter eligibility verifications for enrollees. In a June 20 news release, the agency ...

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott has signed legislation that grants the Green Mountain Care Board new powers to manage the financial health of hospitals and insurers in the state. The GMCB, an independent ...