CMS: 4.6M Choose ACA Marketplace Coverage
Of those who have chosen ACA Marketplace coverage so far in the 2024 Open Enrollment Period, 20% are new consumers and 80% are returning consumers, according to CMS.
Report: The Average Medicare Beneficiary Will Choose From 43 MA Plans in 2024
In total, there are 3,959 Medicare Advantage plans being offered for individual enrollment in 2024, a 1% decrease from 2023, according to a new report from KFF.
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Record-breaking 16.3M People Choose ACA Marketplace Health Plans
This year’s ACA Marketplace enrollment represents a 13% increase, or 1.8 million people, from last year, according to CMS. There were more than 12.7 million returning consumers and more than 3.6 million new consumers.
CMS: ACA Marketplace Enrollment Reaches 11.5M
About 11.5 million people have selected a health plan through the ACA Marketplace as of December 15. This is 1.8 million people more than the same period last year, representing an 18% increase, CMS said.
CMS: 3.4M People Have Enrolled in ACA Marketplace Health Plans
This represents a 17% increase in total ACA plan selections — both through HealthCare.gov and state-based Marketplaces — compared with last year, CMS said. Enrollment through the federal HealthCare.gov has especially seen a rise of 40% from the same period last year.
When it comes to satisfaction, only a few major differences exist between MA and traditional Medicare
Kaiser Family Foundation discovered Medicare Advantage plans and traditional Medicare had similar rates of satisfaction among enrollees. However, there were a select few differences between the plans, with MA enrollees more likely to get preventive care and traditional Medicare enrollees more likely to receive care from the highest-rated facilities.
A Deep-dive Into Specialty Pharma
A specialty drug is a class of prescription medications used to treat complex, chronic or rare medical conditions. Although this classification was originally intended to define the treatment of rare, also termed “orphan” diseases, affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the US, more recently, specialty drugs have emerged as the cornerstone of treatment for chronic and complex diseases such as cancer, autoimmune conditions, diabetes, hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS.
Biden administration distributes nearly $100M to navigators for 2023 open enrollment period
The $98.9 million investment is going to 59 navigator organizations to help consumers find coverage during the 2023 open enrollment period. One recipient said the funding will be especially helpful as the end of the Covid-19 public health emergency nears, when a projected 15 million people will lose coverage.
In New York, pregnancy could be classified as a “qualifying event” for health insurance enrollment for the first time
New York could be the first state to add pregnancy to the list of qualifying life events that make one eligible for health insurance enrollment.