Medicare & Medicaid
CEO Gail Boudreaux says cut points are a large factor driving the decline of plans rated four stars or higher.
UnitedHealth and now Elevance cite the Medicaid timing mismatch as a headwind to earnings.
Coverage applies to specific facilities, including the Indian Health Service, the 17th largest healthcare system in the nation, director says.
Total direct federal costs of covering AOMs would increase from $1.6 billion in 2026 to $7.1 billion in 2034, CBO finds.
Changes in methodology in 2024 and 2025 added Tukey outlier deletion that is used to set cut points for CAHPS measures.
Bill would establish an electronic prior authorization process for MA plans, including standardization for transactions and clinical attachments.
The contracts do not favor managed care organizations that participate in the state's provider networks, according to plaintiffs.
The U.S. is experiencing a maternal health crisis, and has worse outcomes than in any other high-income country, according to OIG.
Enrollees in high-need areas often lack access to providers who can prescribe or dispense these medications, OIG finds.
Insurer is seeking an injunction, claiming the downgrade was based on an "arbitrary and capricious" assessment.