Medicare & Medicaid

The improper payment rate for claims processed July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021, is 6.26%, a historic low, CMS says.

CMS attributes the increases in part to rising prices and utilization, as well as the Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm.

The agency will explore other ways to access innovative technology while protecting Medicare beneficiaries.

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Every member plan added new health benefits, or expanded existing ones, without increasing costs to consumers, report finds.

The acquisition aligns with Anthem's goal of growing its Medicaid business as it hopes to facilitate long-term care services.

Services are available to members in Medicare Advantage plans now and in ESKD Chronic Special Needs Plans starting January 1.

Eight out of 10 enrollees in 2022 are projected to be in PDPs operated by just four firms, the numbers show.

Many of the healthcare provisions are in the Build Back Better Act, which will go to a vote the week of November 15.

When it comes to health care innovation and technology, more than half say private enterprise does a better job than government.