Medicare & Medicaid
Week two of open enrollment shows an 8 percent drop in the number of people ...
Medicare Advantage insurers that miss enrolling dual-eligibles are losing out on an opportunity, according to Change Healthcare.
A number of insurance agents and brokers engaged in 'excessive searching' for applications stored in the health insurance marketplace, CMS says.
CMS letter to state Medicaid directors outlines new federal waiver to get reimbursed for residential treatment services.
Proposed changes include rate range flexibility and adding new delivery models such as telehealth.
Other insurers, such as Cigna and Anthem, also reported gains in their MA businesses during the third quarter.
There is growing concern about how much value the rule really provides for patients and the potential perception problem it creates for hospitals.
Utah, Idaho and Nebraska passed petitioned ballot measures to allow additional individuals to be covered under Medicaid.
Since enrollment weeks are measured Sunday through Saturday, these first figures account for only three days, from Thursday to Saturday.
The agency placed the bulk of the blame on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the agency has signaled intent to tighten oversight.