The FTC Is Flexing Its Muscle in Healthcare
The FTC sent warning letters to 25 health plan marketers over potentially deceptive marketing practices, following its earlier letters to healthcare services companies about price transparency.
Senators Investigate Insurers’ Role in Removing Thousands from ACA Coverage
Democratic senators are investigating 10 insurers’ role in the Trump administration’s termination of 760,000 ACA enrollees’ coverage over suspected fraud.
The Hidden Administrative Tasks Draining Small Practices
Small practices play a critical role in healthcare delivery, but they cannot continue to absorb ever-increasing administrative demands without consequences.
The High Stakes of ACA Subsidies: What’s at Risk for Hospitals and Patients
The Affordable Care Act's enhanced subsidies are at risk of expiring at the end of 2025, and healthcare leaders are worried about what could happen if Congress doesn’t renew them. For instance, more Americans would become uninsured, premiums would increase, and hospitals would be saddled with more bad debt due to uncompensated care.
Five Keys for the Successful Implementation of a State-Based Marketplace
For states contemplating the move to an SBM, here are five essential considerations for a successful transition with the aim of boosting enrollment.
CMS chief at HLTH: We need to stop taking it for granted that people know they are eligible for coverage
There are about 17 million people eligible for coverage through Medicaid or the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, and one of CMS' priorities is to make them aware of their insurance options, Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure said at this year's HLTH conference.