2+ hour, 6+ min ago  (189+ words) Regulators cleared the nonprofit's $3. 9 billion Am Surg acquisition " but with conditions. Ascension first announced plans to acquire Am Surg last year, as part of the health system's strategy to prioritize outpatient growth. The health system had invested in lower-cost outpatient…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (382+ words) Rising costs are eroding Americans" trust in their commercial plans despite an industry-wide push to increase consumer satisfaction, the analytics firm found. For its most recent research, JD Power analyzed almost 40, 000 consumers covered by 148 health plans in 22 U. S. regions, measuring success…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (498+ words) The CMS pushed back sanctions until July 1 after Elevance made progress on fixing faulty data submissions for its privatized Medicare plans. Earlier this year, the CMS alleged that Elevance, a major player in privatized MA plans, failed to submit data…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (381+ words) Last year, 8. 3% of Americans were uninsured, flat compared with 2024. However, more people are likely to lose coverage due to healthcare spending cuts from the "Big Beautiful Bill." Adults between the ages of 18 and 64 were most likely to go without health…...

1+ week, 39+ min ago  (990+ words) A highly anticipated rule finalized Thursday meaningfully improves how insurers and providers settle disputes over out-of-network bills. But payers say it doesn't go far enough. On Thursday, the Trump administration finalized a widely supported rule addressing shortcomings in the system…...

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1+ week, 1+ day ago  (489+ words) It's the fourth federal court in six weeks to reject insurer attempts to relitigate No Surprises determinations, Halo MD said. The No Surprises Act has protected millions of Americans from surprise medical bills since taking effect in 2022. While the law…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (328+ words) High costs and other stressors have made it difficult for the regional nonprofit to continue offering coverage, the company said. About 42, 000 members will be affected by Pacific Source's exits. Pacific Source, which is partly owned by Oregon-based nonprofit health system…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago  (458+ words) Companies are hoping to reshore finances and double down on efficiency initiatives this year as several policy sea changes threaten to upend the industry. The healthcare industry is reckoning with a litany of challenges heading into 2026. Major policy revisions, technological…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (338+ words) The department will use AI to examine audits from states and other federal grant recipients, and potentially withhold funds if they aren't able to fix errors. The program, called the Audit Enforcement and Risk Oversight, or AERO, initiative, comes after…...