Medicaid growth drives health coverage in Colorado

While state officials celebrate the lowest uninsured rate ever, critics warn taxpayers will suffer.

By Heather Caspi • Sept. 2, 2015

DOJ: Louisiana governor lacks 'sufficient reasons' to cancel Planned Parenthood Medicaid funding

In a filing before a Wednesday hearing, the Department of Justice says the action appears to violate Medicaid Act.

By Jeff Byers • Sept. 2, 2015

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Payer/provider relationships

As M&A intensifies and companies embrace more holistic and value-based care models, partnerships have become more closely intertwined.

By Healthcare Dive staff

CMS announces value-based Medicare Advantage model

The program is designed to improve beneficiary health and reduce avoidable high-care costs.

By Jeff Byers • Sept. 2, 2015

Universities debate grad student insurance subsidies

Subsidizing health insurance for graduate students could violate rules under the ACA.

By Heather Caspi • Sept. 2, 2015

AHIP guides insurers on boosting adult immunizations

As part of a cost-saving preventative care strategy, AHIP is pushing adult vaccines. 

By Heather Caspi • Sept. 2, 2015

Collaborative Health Systems is leading the charge toward program goals

CHS, with the most ACOs in the MSSP program, discusses savings, improvements of Medicare ACOs.

By Heather Caspi • Sept. 2, 2015

Alaska Medicaid expansion goes into effect Tuesday

The state Supreme Court denied a bid Monday from lawmakers to block Gov. Bill Walker's move to expand coverage to more Alaskans.

By Jeff Byers • Sept. 1, 2015

CMS says test proves readiness for ICD-10 claims

The agency touted an 87% acceptance rate for test claims.

By Heather Caspi • Aug. 31, 2015

State regulators approve major health insurance rate hikes

Insurance companies are justified in raising rates as much as 36%, regulators say. 

By Heather Caspi • Aug. 31, 2015

NLRB rules companies responsible for violations by contractors

NLRB just changed the game. 

By Jeff Byers • Aug. 28, 2015

Nevada Health CO-OP becomes 4th health co-op to fail

The failure follows those in Louisiana and Iowa this year, and Vermont in 2013.

By Heather Caspi • Aug. 28, 2015

Moody's upgrades nonprofit hospital ratings for first time since 2008

Increased demand and better cost management are cited as reasons for the change.

By Randy Lilleston • Aug. 27, 2015

Carolinas HealthCare to beef up psych residency program with $3M gift

The gift from the Leon Levine Foundation will be used to create a four-year residency program in efforts to bolster mental healthcare services in the area. 

By Sy Mukherjee • Aug. 27, 2015

ACOs saved more than $400M in 2014

CMS releases Medicare financial and quality results that calculate the savings.

By Jeff Byers • Aug. 26, 2015

Highmark Health pushes to speed up healthcare tech adoption

A program from the healthcare delivery and financing system evaluates patient care technologies not yet covered by insurance carriers.

By Heather Caspi • Aug. 26, 2015

Late tax filers gamble with next year's healthcare subsidies

Those who procrastinate too long may get a surprise when they renew their health coverage.

By Heather Caspi • Aug. 26, 2015

Federal healthcare spending projections creep upward

The Congressional Budget Office nudged its spending forecast up by a mere tenth of a percentage point -- but that represents an estimated $272 billion.

By Randy Lilleston • Aug. 26, 2015

Survey suggests more consumers selecting alternative health plans

Shifts in the industry are empowering patients to consider new insurance options, a new survey suggests.

By Heather Caspi • Aug. 26, 2015

Insurers debate coverage for female libido pill

Insurance coverage could make or break Addyi, which would otherwise cost women up to $400 per month.

By Heather Caspi • Aug. 26, 2015

RWJF report details state variation in narrow networks

Are the networks, with their lower premiums, really paying off for consumers?

By Heather Caspi • Aug. 25, 2015

ZOOM+ opens new ER alternative in Portland, OR

The new clinic model aims to do more than urgent care but cost less than an ER.

By Heather Caspi • Aug. 25, 2015

$25M Medicare scam may herald bigger woes

The case centers around an illegal market for new Medicare Advantage enrollees overseas.

By Heather Caspi • Aug. 24, 2015

More than 2 million ACA enrollees forgo cost-sharing reductions

The specific form of subsidy is only available to those purchasing 'silver' plans.

By Heather Caspi • Aug. 24, 2015

Aetna employs 6 lobbying firms in pursuit of Humana deal

The company is gunning hard for government approval.

By Heather Caspi • Aug. 21, 2015

Provider-owned health plans have higher premiums, study says

The findings contradict expectations that provider-owned plans would achieve lower costs.

By Heather Caspi • Aug. 21, 2015