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Also, seven new insurers join America's Health Insurance Plans including Bright Health; CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield.
CMS' renewed interest in mandatory bundled payments includes the possibility of additional participation for oncology and other providers.
Arizona is the first state to exempt members of federally-recognized tribes.
Having a high deductible health plan without a health savings account was associated with greater hardship compared with low deductible insurance.
CMS also updates Medicare Advantage value-based insurance design, offering more benefits to attract beneficiaries and increase competition.
The Blue Premier model ties total payments to the health systems' ability to manage costs and overall performance, as measured by industry standards.
CVS Caremark, Walmart disagreed over reimbursement rates in the commercial and managed Medicaid pharmacy network.
The two main challenges are proving the value of telehealth and promoting practice change.
Investors are more comfortable with healthcare than other sectors because it's less susceptible to fluctuating economic cycles.
The retailer is terminating its deal with its PBM, putting commercial and managed Medicaid beneficiaries out-of-network.