Accounting & Financial Management
Health plans identify 39% of all disputes as ineligible, including 45% of non-emergency service disputes.
Insurers are raising their rates, on average, by 26% in 2026, KFF says.
A non-cash goodwill impairment charge stemming from declining stock prices contributed to the loss.
Evernorth saw adjusted revenues increase 15% compared to the same period in 2024.
Aetna's struggles and a goodwill impairment charge have challenged the company this year.
Just one-third of voters say they trust insurers to look after their best interests.
For those paying the full cost of medications, the new model will reduce the monthly cost for brand-name prescriptions by an average of 30%, Cigna says.
Optum Health has been hit by an elevated medical cost trend and will be “refocused” on its original mission.
Family premiums are up $1,408 from last year, similar to the 7% increase recorded in each of the previous two years.
Rochester Regional Health recently completed a pilot of an ambient digital scribe with 300 providers that will be implemented in the health system, says Dr. Everett Weiss, medical director for health informatics.