Accounting & Financial Management

AHA report results are expected to assist policymakers in understanding the impact of the funds on financial performance.

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The policies put pressure on benefits and premiums as insurers are already facing regulatory changes and higher utilization, AHIP says.

If finalized, total payments are estimated to increase by $70 million in 2025.

This is despite payment errors under Medicaid dropping by $30 billion from the previous year.

The American Hospital Association took issue with the report, saying the methodology is flawed.

CBO fielded questions from lawmakers ranging from AI and machine learning to healthcare consolidation and transparency.

An average of 3.2% of all claims denied include those that are preapproved via the prior authorization process.

The organization attributes the results to its insurance business units, notably Highmark Health Plans and HM Insurance Group.

This spending, which authors described as 'unchecked,' is due largely to non-claims payments, pharmaceutical costs and outpatient care.