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Health Insurers Work to Reinvent Themselves
By Allison BellAHIP is emphasizing its members' value as care managers and inflation fighters.
June 05, 2023
Watchdog to CMS: Track Medicare Advantage Claim DenialsChristi Grimm says leaving denials out of the patient records hurts efforts to fight fraud and abuse.
June 05, 2023
Debate: Should Workers on Medicare Be Allowed to Fund HSAs?There are proposals to change this rule, but they would impose other restrictions on use of HSA money.
June 01, 2023
Friday Health Calls It QuitsThe news follows Georgia's announcement that it was putting its state's Friday Health plan into receivership.
June 01, 2023
California Doctor Questions Guardian's 'Total Disability' DefinitionThe doctor represents a class consisting of all Guardian disability insureds in California affected by a "no work" policy provision.
May 25, 2023
The New Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization Rules: A Medicare Customer QuestionA change that vexed the issuers could make the plans more popular with clients.
May 25, 2023
Working Past 65? Remember, Medicare and HSAs Don't MixWhen clients work past Medicare's eligibility age, potential complications should be addressed to prevent unpleasant surprises.
May 25, 2023
AHIP CEO Matt Eyles to Step DownEyles steered AHIP through COVID-19 and the transition from Trump to Biden.