Trump admin takes aim at cost of IVF with new coverage guidance
The Trump administration is making a new push to expand access to fertility benefits, aligning with a key promise made...
White paper lays out framework for identifying health disparities
A new evidence-based framework aims to establish a U.S. industry standard for measuring health equity efforts. Put out by the...
A look at the 2026 Medicare Advantage Star Ratings
The Trump administration has officially released the data on the 2026 Star Ratings for Medicare Advantage, and multiple leading payers...
Why healthcare leaders should be vigilant for ‘ethical erosion’
Healthcare leaders are forced to make difficult decisions every day, and, even with the best of intentions, can easily fall...
Hospital at home providers navigate complexities during shutdown
When the government entered a partial shutdown Oct. 1, hospitals across the country faced a major task: discharging, relocating or...
20% of members in plans with 4-plus stars for 2026
Humana said Thursday that about 20% of its members are currently enrolled in plans that will have at least four...
Federal judge strikes down 2023 risk adjustment rule in win for Medicare Advantage plans
Medicare Advantage (MA) insurers scored a major court win this week when a federal judge struck down a Biden-era regulation...
Providers face $32B in lost 2026 revenue if ACA subsidies expire
Allowing Affordable Care Act enhanced premium tax credits to expire at the end of this year would slash $32.1 billion...
UnitedHealthcare unveils direct-to-consumer shopping tool
UnitedHealthcare is rolling out a new offering that aims to make it easier for employer plan members to shop for...
UnitedHealth taps Sandeep Dadlani to lead Optum Insight unit
UnitedHealth Group has tapped Sandeep Dadlani as the CEO of its Optum Insight division. Dadlani previously served as chief digital...
