Southern Lawmakers Rethink Long-Standing Opposition to Medicaid Expansion
As a part-time customer service representative, Jolene Dybas earns less than $15,000 a year, which is below the federal poverty...
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Six ways proposed federal rule changes might affect Marketplace enrollees
The federal government has proposed a wide range of health insurance rule changes for 2025 and – if approved –...
Social Media is Fueling a Mental Health Crisis in Teenage Girls
Being a teenager is hard — balancing schoolwork, extracurricular activities, friends, and family while developing a sense of self. Though...
States Get in on the Prior Authorization Crackdown
Last month, my colleague Lauren Sausser told you about the Biden administration’s crackdown on insurance plans’ prior authorization policies, with...
Utilization management for biosimilars
When we think of utilization management (e.g., prior authorizations, step edits), we often think payers only use these for higher...
ACA Enrollment Surges in 2024 as Affordability Improves and Medicaid Coverage Unwinds
Heralding great news on the healthcare front, a record 20 million Americans signed up for Affordable Care Act Marketplace coverage....
The No Surprises Act Comes With Some Surprises
The No Surprises Act, the landmark law intended to protect patients from surprise out-of-network medical bills, has come with, well,...
For the Love of Health Care and Health Policy
Nothing melts our hearts like a health policy valentine. Readers made us swoon this season, writing poetic lines about prescription...
The Pros and Cons of Group Health Plans | A 2024 Guide
Group health insurance has been around for decades. Is it the right choice for your organization and your employees? Explore...
Insurance Do’s & Don’ts
When it comes to taking out an insurance policy it can seem daunting and confusing. Here are a few do’s...
