Jeff Lagasse
Physician shortages, poverty and isolation contribute to lack of access to care and poorer outcomes for rural Americans, HHS said.
The rankings looked at factors including salary, potential for upward mobility, stress level and work-life balance.
The plans had operated in seven states; Nevada is now the last of them to place it into receivership, which will affect about 2,000 residents.
For the 13th year in a row, the healthcare industry reported the most expensive data breaches, at an average cost of $10.9 million.
President and CFO Kevin Hammons says the company is continuing to gauge interest from outside parties related to future divestitures.
Insurers are prohibited from imposing copayments, prior authorization and other requirements that are more restrictive than medical benefits.
Facility fees create confusion and increase costs for consumers, such as greater out-of-pocket expenses and higher premiums, the report says.
The Commission rescinded earlier guidance that was opposed to increased regulatory oversight and transparency of PBMs.
The managed care organizations in the review denied one out of every eight requests for prior authorization in 2019.
McIver will lead AHIP's health equity initiatives, setting and driving strategies to improve health equity for underrepresented communities.