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Anthem Increases Medicare Advantage Enrollment 15%
By Allison BellBoth net income and revenue were up, in spite of the pandemic.
April 19, 2021
Should Repayment of ACA Tax Credits Be Suspended?Two professors debate the suspension of repayment obligations for excess health insurance premium tax credits for 2020.
April 19, 2021
Ease HSA Users' Access to Mental Health Care: Employer Group to CongressOne idea: Congress could allow first-dollar coverage for telehealth and worksite clinic counseling.
April 19, 2021
COVID-19 Surge Colors the Northeast Red, and PinkMichigan is not the only state with an increase in new cases
April 16, 2021
Silver Lining to Pandemic? Health Care SavingsA new Senior Citizens League survey found spending on health care across the board dropped significantly in 2020 versus 2019.
April 16, 2021
CMS Nominee Likes New Medicare Advantage Telehealth FlexibilityChiquita Brooks-LaSure said her own psychologist brother is using telehealth to see more patients.
April 16, 2021
UnitedHealth Still Sees COVID-19 Surges Crowding Out Other CareThe company is assuming that use of non-COVID-19 care will rise later in the year, as the pandemic eases.
April 16, 2021
Oscar Names Virtual Primary Care Team Head: Personnel MovesChubb named accident and health executives. Minnesota Blue and United Concordia hired sales executives.