Reimbursement
The flexibility will permit insurers to prepay to enrollees a portion or all of the estimated MLR rebate for the 2019 MLR reporting year.
AHIP releases new data suggesting COVID-19 treatments could cost up to $546.6 billion - less than previous estimates.
Providers can schedule rides for patients, get real-time GPS tracking and message drivers.
The pandemic has laid bare the need for better access, better reimbursement and the need for preventative care.
HHS is working on an additional allocation to distribute relief broadly to dentists.
In the past few months, deferral of elective procedures and many routine in-person medical visits precipitated a financial burden.
The study found that flash continuous glucose monitoring system can cost about 60% less than traditional methods.
Younger patients are driving this decline, as the biggest dip was seen among children younger than 14.
Urban Institute analysis shows there may be an expansion of health insurance options in 2021, as national insurers are reportedly reentering market.
CMS also announced changes to other alternative payment models to adjust for the COVID-19 pandemic.