Scripps Health notifies Anthem Blue Cross patients of potential network exit
Scripps Health sent letters Thursday to more than 125,000 of its patients letting them know that if it is unable to broker ...
McKnight's Long-Term Care News2h
Senate report hits top 3 Medicare Advantage insurers over ‘refusal’ of of skilled nursing, other coverage
A Senate report published Thursday blasts the nation’s three largest Medicare Advantage insurers for increasingly limiting access to post-acute care and forcing vulnerable patients into “impossible ...
Skilled Nursing News5h
U.S. Senate Subcommittee Raises Alarm Over Medicare Advantage’s Denial of Post-Acute Care
Medicare Advantage’s prior authorization has resulted in higher denial rates among three of the largest health insurance ...
abc4.com6h
Secure your health coverage during Medicare enrollment
The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period is your chance to make sure you’re covered! From October 15 to December 7, you can explore Medicare ...
Medicare Advantage insurers deny care too often, Blumenthal says
A federal report outlines how UnitedHealthcare, Humana, and CVS reject coverage of post-acute care at higher rates than other ...
Becker's Hospital Review7h
Medicare Advantage plans 'intentionally using prior authorization to boost profits': Senate report
The largest Medicare Advantage insurers have prioritized profits over patient care by increasing the use of prior authorization in recent years to frequently deny post-acute care services to older ...
aha.org8h
Senate report scrutinizes Medicare Advantage prior authorization denials for post-acute care services
A report released Oct. 17 by the Senate Homeland Security Committee’s investigative subcommittee scrutinizes some of the ...
Modern Healthcare10h
Senate report alleges MA insurers abuse prior authorization
Humana, CVS Health and UnitedHealth Group say a Senate panel is mischaracterizing spikes in prior authorization requests and ...
Fierce Healthcare10h
UnitedHealth, CVS and Humana increasingly deploy AI and deny post-acute care claims, Senate report finds
The country’s three largest Medicare Advantage (MA) insurers obstruct seniors’ ability to receive post-acute care, a scathing ...
MedPage Today15h
Use of Prior Authorization Up in Medicare Advantage Plans, Senate Report Finds
Medicare Advantage plans have increased their use of prior authorization and appear to be targeting certain types of care -- ...
Decatur Daily1d
Lawrence Medical not affected by canceled contract with UnitedHealthcare
According to Lawrence Medical Center Chief Clinical Officer Ashley Mayfield, the hospital will not be affected by failed negotiations between the Huntsville Hospital System and UnitedHealthcare ...
After Blue Cross, Tufts appeal $15B Medicaid contract, state agrees to reevaluate
Rhode Island officials have agreed to take a fresh look at the bids received for a five-year, $15.5 billion Medicaid contract ...