Jeff Lagasse
The analysis also found that should this trend hold, more than 12 million surprise bills will be avoided in 2022.
AB 35 restructures existing law's limit on attorney fees and raises its cap on noneconomic damages.
A new advisory suggests healthcare organizations reduce administrative burdens and address workers' mental health needs.
The program will be focused on "creating equitable healthcare services and solutions," Blue Cross says.
The AHA recommends the DOJ establish a task force to examine routine denials from major health insurance companies.
Raising prices has been a common strategy after a private equity acquisition, and patient outcomes have suffered as well, group says.
The program provides formula funding to states and territories for increasing access to FDA-approved OUD treatments.
The corporate rebranding is a first step in the company's effort to optimize its brand portfolio, the insurer said.
The switch to value, along with legislative and technological advances, is modernizing interoperability for payers and providers.
The task is to strengthen behavioral health and outcomes for those with serious mental illness or substance abuse issues.