Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said in a letter Monday she'll ask state and federal lawmakers to take action to ensure residents continue to have access to preventive health care "without having to worry about whether they can afford it."
The Christ Hospital Health Network has reached an agreement with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, the healthcare system and insurance company announced on Friday, the same day a contract between the two was set to expire.
UnitedHealthcare Insurance Co., United Behavioral Health, and MultiPlan Inc. won’t have to face as a class action allegations that they underpaid claims for mental health treatment. The case was brought by Apple Inc. and Tesla Inc. workers who participated in benefits plans offered through their employer.
The Biden administration on Friday finalized new rules meant to cut down on widespread overbilling by private Medicare Advantage insurance plans, but softened the approach after intense lobbying by the industry.
The House of Delegates on Thursday voted to expand Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming treatments, sending the measure to Gov. Wes Moore to sign into law, which he has said he intends to do.
A federal judge in Texas struck down part of Obamacare that required insurers to cover screenings for breast cancer, Type 2 diabetes, and some STDs including drugs that prevent HIV infections.