Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP
Government programs ensure access to healthcare for vulnerable populations. Medicare covers people 65 and older and younger individuals with specific disabilities. Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) are joint federal-state initiatives offering health coverage to low-income families, children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with disabilities.
Top Stories
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26 Feb 2026
Report: Medicare Advantage growth gives way to SNPs
Medicare Advantage growth slowed in 2026, due in part to scaled-back plan offerings, leading beneficiaries to flock to Special Needs Plans. Continue Reading
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24 Feb 2026
GOP’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ erases 12 years of solvency for Medicare trust fund: CBO
Congressional scorekeepers expect the Hospital Insurance trust fund to run dry more than a decade earlier than they previously expected, after the Republican megabill slashed the revenues it receives. Continue Reading
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08 Feb 2019
Lyft Expands Work with BCBS, Humana Medicare Advantage Plans
Lyft is expanding its rideshare partnerships with Medicare Advantage plans from Humana and BCBS. Continue Reading
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05 Feb 2019
Reversing Prediabetes with Analytics and Collaboration
Health data analytics can transform chronic disease management and improve outcomes for high-risk patient populations. Continue Reading
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23 Jan 2019
86% of Payers Fail to Deliver Readable Medicare Communications
The vast majority of payers are producing Medicare and Medicare Advantage documents that are nearly impossible for most members to understand. Continue Reading
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15 Jan 2019
Anthem Medicare Advantage Members Can Use OTC Allowance at CVS
Anthem Medicare Advantage Members in California can now spend their over-the-counter allowance at CVS Pharmacy locations. Continue Reading
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19 Oct 2017
Anthem Adds Home Meal Delivery to Medicare Advantage Plans
The payer is providing their Medicare Advantage members with post-discharge home meal delivery service to reduce the likelihood of complications. Continue Reading
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17 Aug 2017
How Payer Philanthropy Can Address Social Determinants of Health
Payers looking to reduce their downstream spending are pouring millions into addressing the social determinants of health in the community setting. Continue Reading
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13 Dec 2016
UnitedHealthcare Cut Costs through Value-Based Care Programs
UnitedHealthcare expanded value-based care programs such as accountable care organizations, which led to reduced spending and a drop in acute inpatient admission rates. Continue Reading
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02 Sep 2016
How Health Insurance Mergers Could Change the Payer Industry
Potential health insurance mergers have come under such close scrutiny as a result of concerns over how they will change the payer landscape if completed. Continue Reading
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19 Aug 2016
Drop Outs in Exchanges, Health Insurance Merger Block Hit Market
The health insurance market has seen significant challenges as many major payers have been dropping out of the health insurance exchanges and the DOJ blocked two health insurance mergers. Continue Reading
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09 Aug 2016
How Payers Could Succeed in ACA Health Insurance Exchanges
Payers should take advantage of the competition available through the ACA health insurance exchanges in order to succeed. Continue Reading