STAT+: Humana sues Biden administration over Medicare Advantage audit rule
Humana sued the federal government Friday, arguing that this year’s new rule to claw back…
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STAT+: Feds fine Medicare Advantage plans for overcharging their members
The federal government has started penalizing Medicare Advantage insurers that have one common, glaring problem:…
STAT+: Blue Shield of California overhauls drug pricing operation — by adding more vendors
Blue Shield of California, a health insurance company that covers almost 5 million people, is…
STAT+: Health care CEOs hauled in $4 billion last year as inflation pinched workers, analysis shows
The health care industry didn’t just provide a safe haven for jittery stock investors in…
STAT+: After Optum Health’s lowest profit margin in a decade, UnitedHealth makes changes
Just weeks after the division of UnitedHealth Group that provides care to patients posted its…
STAT+: AdventHealth sues MultiPlan, alleging a ‘cartel’ that underpays out-of-network medical claims
AdventHealth, a large religious-affiliated hospital system, has sued MultiPlan, alleging the company has worked with…
STAT+: Medicare slashes safety net hospital payments on estimate that more people have insurance
The federal government will pay hospitals that treat poor and uninsured patients almost $1 billion…
STAT+: Uninsured rate hits ‘record low’ — right before millions start losing Medicaid coverage
Roughly 7.7% of Americans didn’t have any health insurance as of this past March —…
STAT+: With new acquisitions, Humana and CVS hope to turn members into patients
Both Humana and CVS Health on Wednesday touted plans to aggressively scale their primary care…
STAT+: UHS finance chief said company favors patients whose insurance pays more
The country’s largest private psychiatric hospital operator cherry picks patients whose insurance will pay more,…
STAT+: Key House panel proposes lowering out-of-pocket drug costs in Medicare
WASHINGTON — A key House committee announced their own plans to increase health care transparency…
STAT+: Lawsuit says Cigna illegally denies claims in bulk, sticking patients with unexpected bills
A new lawsuit accuses Cigna of using an algorithm to automatically deny claims in bulk…
STAT+: DOJ, FTC primed for more aggressive scrutiny of health care mergers
Health care companies trying to merge can expect tougher policing from the top federal antitrust…
STAT+: States increasingly look to regulate hospital facility fees
Unexpected “facility fees” charged by hospitals have become a growing source of rage for patients,…
STAT+: ‘It’s beyond unethical’: Opaque conflicts of interest permeate prescription drug benefits
Employers across the country — from big names like Boeing and UPS to local school…
STAT+: Health insurance stocks tumble after UnitedHealth says Medicare enrollees are getting more care
A top executive at UnitedHealth Group said Tuesday that the health insurance and services conglomerate…
STAT+: UnitedHealth starts bidding war with $3.3 billion offer for Amedisys
There’s now a two-party showdown for one of the largest home health companies in the…
STAT+: Health insurance CEOs set another record for pay in 2022
Business has never been better for the largest health insurers in the country, which led…
Opinion: Americans should be able to register to vote when they apply for health insurance on HealthCare.gov
The last time you renewed your driver’s license, you likely had the opportunity to register…
STAT+: Republican ideas to reform Medicare could rile health care industry
WASHINGTON — Democrats are suddenly blasting Republicans on the campaign trail over a surprising new…
STAT+: Health insurers are painting a misleading picture of Medicare Advantage savings, experts say
The health insurance industry is continuing its campaign to convince the public that Medicare Advantage…