Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota agrees to pay $71 million as part of a $2.8 billion national settlement addressing competition and payment disputes with health care providers. The settlement includes operational reforms and aims to improve transparency and provider payments.
FBI issues nationwide warning on discounted medical insurance scams that defraud consumers with fake coverage, causing costly out-of-pocket expenses. Learn how to identify and report these fraudulent schemes.
Study shows Medicare primary care visits shifting from physician offices to hospital-affiliated and multispecialty practices, influenced by ACA funding and Medicare reimbursement policies.
Michigan faces potential $2 billion annual Medicaid funding cuts that could impact healthcare services, rural hospitals, and state budget priorities amid federal budget reductions.
An Illinois patient faced unexpected medical bills due to insurance coverage distinctions between preventive and diagnostic services under the Affordable Care Act, highlighting industry and regulatory challenges in patient cost-sharing and billing transparency.
Aetna plans ACA marketplace exit in 2026 as CMS launches a new fraud center. Milken Institute forms Women's Health Network amid healthcare system shifts.
Alabama passes House Bill 477 enabling Alabama Farmers Federation to sell exclusive health care plans to members, addressing insurance affordability challenges in the agriculture sector.
CVS Health's Aetna will leave ACA marketplaces by 2026, impacting coverage in 17 states amid rising healthcare costs and retail closures. Key regulatory and market insights.
Colorado braces for up to $1 billion in potential federal Medicaid funding cuts, threatening state budget and healthcare services amid Congressional Republican budget proposals.
CVS Health plans to exit the ACA individual health insurance market in 2026, affecting about 1 million Aetna members across 17 states. The move reflects a strategic portfolio shift amidst rising healthcare costs and uncertain federal subsidies.
