About seven in 10 Americans with employer-sponsored coverage are satisfied with their health plans but concerned about rising costs, according to a survey released today by America’s Health Insurance Plans. Among other findings, respondents prioritized comprehensive benefits over plan affordability and ranked prescription drug coverage, preventive care and emergency care among the benefits that matter most. Nearly half indicated that health insurance was either the deciding factor or a positive influence in choosing their current job.

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Current or prospective essential community providers, which are facilities serving predominantly low-income and medically underserved individuals, must update…
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The Health and Human Services Secretary July 29 announced that dozens of insurers, medical societies, healthcare providers and behavioral health…
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An AHA blog published July 28 highlights new electronic prior authorization requirements that begin Jan. 1, 2027, as a result of the Centers for Medicare…
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As major provisions of the 2024 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Interoperability and Prior Authorization final rule take effect next year,…
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The Department of Labor July 22 released a proposed rule to modernize how group health plans deliver required disclosures. The proposal would create a safe…
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The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland July 16 enjoined eight provisions from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ 2027 notice of…