Jeff Lagasse
Early indications are that premiums are increasing by a median of 15%, though filings are still preliminary.
The court said Humana didn’t exhaust the administrative appeals process, though CMS has already rejected one appeal.
The AGs said a rule targeting 'improper' enrollments would cause widespread loss of insurance coverage and increase premiums.
Officials said the partnership would combine the teams and strengths of both organizations, including their hospital-at-home models.
The bill would double the federal investment in rural health care while reversing future changes to Medicaid hospital funding.
Employers are more likely to take measures such as raising deductibles or out-of-pocket premiums, a survey shows.
The $1.7 billion the insurer reports in profit is a 24% dip from the same period last year, officials say.
The agency is also proposing to phase out the Inpatient Only list (IPO) over a three-year period.
CMS will negotiate outcomes-based agreements with CGT manufacturers on behalf of state Medicaid agencies.
Some are scaling back services and restructuring their workforce, while others are expanding high-reimbursement lines.