The continuous enrollment requirement, which barred states from disenrolling Medicaid members, will end March 31. About three-quarters of managed care plans anticipate 10% to 25% of their Medicaid enrollees losing coverage once the continuous enrollment provision ends.
Molina announced it will acquire the assets of Affinity Health Plan, a New York-based Medicaid managed care organization. It's one of several Medicaid MCO purchases the insurer has announced this year.
As technology advances, AI-powered tools will increasingly reduce the administrative burdens on healthcare providers.
Kaiser Permanente reported a net income of $7.4 billion in 2019, nearly triple what the company made in 2018 and significantly higher than its past surpluses. The nonprofit health plan chalked up the sharp increase to a strong investment market.
Members who are traveling outside of the managed care organization's geographic footprint can receive healthcare services through MinuteClinic locations inside of CVS and Target stores at their standard co-pay without having to file for reimbursement.
Last year the company made waves when it announced it was pledging up to $200 million to combat homelessness and affordable housing.
At the StartUp Health festival in San Francisco Kaiser Permanente CEO Bernard Tyson spoke about the role innovation is playing in the company's big strategic goals around preventive health.
The progress in artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping patient care, across various dimensions, from facilitating faster discharge to curating treatment plans and suggesting lifestyle changes.