Medicare & Medicaid
Despite a recent scale-back of resources, HCSC is hoping to reach about 1.1 million more Medicare-eligible patients.
Bolstered by assets from CVS Health, the insurer considers itself in a strong market position due to its willingness to evolve.
Those on fixed incomes are especially vulnerable to the impact of inflation on costs, the analysis found, with the consequences almost immediate.
The optional benefit helps state Medicaid programs provide children with care management, care coordination and patient and family support.
Agency says its highest market basket update in last 25 years is due to higher expected growth in worker compensation.
CMS is finalizing the 4.6% decrease to the SNF payment, but is spreading that out over two years.
CMS anticipates releasing the 2023 premium and cost-sharing information for 2023 Medicare Advantage and Part D plans in September.
The agency claims it collected $272 million of those overpaid claims, but supporting documentation indicates just $120 million.
The agency framed the request as part of the agency's push to advance health equity and expand care access.
The bill would seek to establish an electronic prior authorization process and provide transparency on approval and denial rates.