Three companies secured the “best overall” title in the U.S. News & World Report 2026 ratings for Medicare Advantage plans. Two made the cut last year, as well. This year’s scores rely on CMS star ...
Two companies earned the “best overall” recognition in U.S. News & World Report‘s 2026 ratings for Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage. Both were among the top four last year. This year’s ...
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield has filed a lawsuit against Iowa’s insurance commissioner, challenging the enforcement of a newly enacted state law that regulates pharmacy benefit managers and the ...
Vermont, Utah and Minnesota topped the Commonwealth Fund’s Medicare performance scorecard in 2025, whereas Kentucky, Mississippi and Louisiana struggled the most. The healthcare research foundation ...
Following the kickoff of Medicare open enrollment on Oct. 15, The Washington Post discovered inconsistencies in the Medicare Plan Finder, such as duplicative addresses and contradictory information ...
CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, discussed some of the biggest issues facing the Medicare Advantage program at an Oct. 15 industry conference. During his first six months on the job, CMS has already ...
A federal judge rejected Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit over coverage of wilderness therapy, according to Oct. 14 court documents. Wilderness therapy is a mental ...
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Alignment Health Plan and Intermountain Health have launched a Medicare Advantage plan together for older people in Nevada, according to an Oct. 14 news release. Alignment said the co-branded HMO ...
Short-term, limited-duration health plans — also known as “junk” plans — are options for those facing a temporary gap in health coverage, like when someone is between jobs. In August, the Trump ...
Blue Shield of California is conducting a third round of layoffs this year, with 150 more employees being laid off in December. The nonprofit insurer laid off 138 employees in September and 113 ...
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