Large employers forecast ‘daunting’ 9% hike in healthcare costs next year

Employers surveyed by the Business Group on Health are bracing for the largest annual increase in healthcare costs in more than a decade — a sobering prospect, one expert said.

CMS initiative targets undocumented immigrants in Medicaid

CMS will provide states monthly reports of beneficiaries whose citizenship or immigration status cannot be confirmed. States are expected to take “appropriate actions” including limiting coverage, the agency said.

Technology's potential for decreasing provider burnout

Elevance loses Medicare Advantage star ratings suit

The Texas judge’s decision — which picked apart Elevance’s argument on mathematical grounds — is expected to cost Elevance $375 million, though the insurer could still appeal.

Judge overturns rule limiting broker payments in Medicare Advantage

Reed O’Connor’s ruling is a setback for smaller MA plans — and efforts to curb predatory marketing to seniors.

UnitedHealth closes $3.3B Amedisys buy after long regulatory battle

UnitedHealth, Amedisys and the DOJ reached a settlement last week, clearing the way for the deal to be finalized. Amedisys stopped trading on Nasdaq Thursday.

Native Americans want to avoid past Medicaid enrollment snafus as work requirements loom

North Carolina to cut Medicaid provider reimbursement rates by 3%

How some people who pay for their own health insurance are preparing for price hikes