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Cigna to lay off 2,000 workers worldwide
Cigna’s layoffs follow other recent downsizing announcements from health insurers looking to cut costs during an era of heightened medical spending.
— Healthcare Dive
Aetna launches digital onboarding to boost member experience
Aetna's investment in digital onboarding is indicative of a growing payer trend toward enhanced digital member experiences.
CMS to crack down on ACA plan marketing, tighten income verifications
The proposed notice of benefit and payment parameters for 2027 would tighten marketing for ACA plans and income verification rules for consumers seeking assistance with marketplace coverage.
Nearly 45% of healthcare payments tied to APMs: Survey
The latest healthcare payments data shows stable participation in alternative payment models, although there was little growth in risk-based payments.
Medicare Advantage overpayments will total $76B this year: MedPAC
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Medicaid work requirements to cause 1M missed cancer screenings
Medicaid coverage losses will impact how many people can access preventive care, resulting in a million missed cancer screenings.
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Abridge partners with Availity for AI-powered prior authorizations
Abridge took its next step in powering prior authorizations with AI; this time, the company teamed up with Availity to use conversational intelligence for real-time prior authorizations.
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Anthem sues 11 hospitals over No Surprises Act disputes
Anthem accused Prime Healthcare hospitals of flooding the IDR process with ineligible claims, resulting in $15M more in payments for out-of-network care.
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Trump administration ups payer price transparency requirements
The federal government proposed major updates to the Transparency in Coverage rule, including data disclosure changes for in-network rates and more robust consumer-friendly disclosure.
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AMA: 97% of U.S. commercial markets highly concentrated in 2024
Limited competition in the health insurer market is driving rising costs and fewer options for patients, the AMA warned in a new study.
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Tips for employers weighing GLP-1 coverage, health IT vendors
Employers should assess health IT vendors that can tailor GLP-1 coverage pathways, provide lifestyle support and guide users discontinue use.
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How payers can regain consumer trust via personalized care
Creating personalized health plans is central to regaining consumer trust. To do that, payers must outline safeguards for member data and create seamless experiences.
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Breaking down the ABCs of rising alternative health plans
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