Marketplace Issues/Stability
AHA, health organizations letter to CMS regarding its decision to suspend billions of dollars in annual payments to insurers as required under the Affordable Care Act’s risk-adjustment program.
Markets that are less consolidated or less aligned vertically tend to have higher costs, while markets with well-organized provider networks tend to have lower costs, according to a new study.
When Gaynor et al. originally released their “The Price Ain’t Right” report on the relationship between hospital prices and market structure in 2015, there were a number of questions and concerns about how they reached their conclusions.
Humana and two private equity firms yesterday announced a definitive agreement to acquire Curo Health Services, a hospice operator that provides care to patients at 245 locations in 22 states.
AHA comments to CMS on the proposed rule amending the definition of short-term, limited-duration health insurance.
Walmart is in preliminary talks to buy health insurer Humana, according to people familiar with the matter.
AHA and other healthcare related organizations stress the importance of congressional action to lower healthcare premiums.
AHA yesterday urged the Department of Labor not to finalize a proposed rule that would allow employers, including sole proprietors, to form association health plans based on geography or industry.
AHA, others urge Congress to move forward with bipartisan legislation to reduce premiums, improve affordability, and improve the individual health insurance market.