Policy and Legislation
To require the public disclosure of privately negotiated rates exceeds legal authority, AHIP says.
The proportion unable to see a physician owing to cost increased by 2.7% overall; by 5.9% among the uninsured and 3.6% among the insured.
Biden's plan would cover an additional 15 to 20 million people, compared to 20 to 30 million for Buttigieg, about 35 million for Sanders and Warren.
Violation comes with threat of withholding federal funding for non-compliance.
Though smoking is at an all-time low of 14%, it remains the leading cause of preventable disease, disability and death in the U.S.
The lack of common terminology, unbundled cost reporting and listing of non-negotiated rates limits the information's value.
The Justices denied a motion by Democratic-led states and supported by insurers and hospitals to review an appeals court decision this term.
UnitedHealthcare reported its strongest enrollment ever for Medicare Advantage plans in 2020.
As she leaves the agency after three years, Siddiqui touts data-driven accomplishments such as AI, data privacy, opioid response and work with states on social determinants of health.
The findings support the notion that the readmission policy is safe and not increasing the risk of death by turning away patients.