Reimbursement
Younger patients are driving this decline, as the biggest dip was seen among children younger than 14.
Urban Institute analysis shows there may be an expansion of health insurance options in 2021, as national insurers are reportedly reentering market.
CMS also announced changes to other alternative payment models to adjust for the COVID-19 pandemic.
With fewer elective procedures due to widespread restrictions, the telehealth share of total medical claim lines has increased greatly.
HHS is providing an additional $250 million, while giving hospitals until the end of the day to submit their revenue information.
The additional funds that are required are "substantial," the AHA said, and should be distributed in a quick and equitable manner.
The insurers claim that CVS submitted claims for payment at artificially inflated prices and concealed the true cash price of the drugs.
Facilities with a one-star quality rating are more likely to have large numbers of COVID-19 cases than facilities with a five-star rating, CMS says.
Customers who were eligible to pick a Medicare Advantage plan earlier this year, but could not because of the pandemic, are entitled to a special enrollment period.
Insurers need to project the future cost of delayed elective procedures and total expenses of COVID-19 care.