Looming Deadlines to Report Provider Relief Fund Period 2 Payments and COVID-19 Vaccine Claims -
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reporting portal remains open only through March 31, 2022, at 11:59...more
In 2016, overall national health spending increased 4.3% following 5.8% growth in 2015, according to a study by the Office of the Actuary at CMS published as a Web First by Health Affairs.
Following the ACA coverage...more
Overall U.S. healthcare spending increased 5.3% in 2014 to reach $3.0 trillion, according to a report from CMS’ Office of the Actuary.
The study indicated the growth experienced in 2014 was primarily attributable to...more
According to consulting and actuarial firm Milliman’s “2015 Milliman Medical Index,” which measures the cost of healthcare for a typical American family of four receiving coverage from an employer-sponsored preferred provider...more
According to data supplied by the companies (pdf), Aetna is the larger of the companies, with 23.67 million medical members to Humana’s 9.77 million. Aetna also has a larger dental insurance business, with 15.56 million...more
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued its King v. Burwell (pdf) decision regarding the validity of premium assistance issued by federally run insurance marketplaces....more
A recent flurry of activity in the health insurance industry would seem to indicate that investors can expect significant consolidation in the managed care sector....more
It was recently reported that Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS), along with the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, was sued across all states in a class action brought by two types of plaintiffs. One plaintiff class reflects...more
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As of December 26, 2014, HHS reported that 6.5 million consumers have obtained health insurance coverage from HealthCare.gov, bringing the total number of enrollees in federal and state exchanges to over 7 million. Of the...more