Catherine @ Benefit MIMS

I've moved to Bluesky (link in profile) but am still mirroring posts here.

[Catherine @ Benefit MIMS @benefitmims]

In Illinois, the average requested rate increase is 15.4% for small group plans and 14.1% for individual plans. #illinois https://t.co/fgYoIBhveh

[Catherine @ Benefit MIMS @benefitmims]

CBO said it previously expected the #NoSurprisesAct to contribute to commercial plan premium reductions of 1%. However, the agency is now questioning whether those projections will take hold. #UnintendedConsequences #IDRAbuse #IDR https://t.co/zns2THwHjI

[Catherine @ Benefit MIMS @benefitmims]

#Indiana isn’t the only state targeting #HospitalPrices. #Vermont also limits how much #hospitals can charge for people covered by #EmployerPlans. #PriceControls #MedicalCosts https://t.co/5ggT0yMWcU

[Catherine @ Benefit MIMS @benefitmims]

In New York, the average requested rate increase is 25.7% for small group plans and 20.7% for individual plans. #newyork https://t.co/4TYk9WPv6L

[Catherine @ Benefit MIMS @benefitmims]

Portneuf Medical Center went out-of-network with Regence BlueShield on June 15, 2026. #idaho https://t.co/fMa3AtxgCS

[Catherine @ Benefit MIMS @benefitmims]

In Washington, the average requested rate increase is 16.7% (estimated) for small group plans and 22.4% for individual plans. #washington https://t.co/GFZStcvWig

[Catherine @ Benefit MIMS @benefitmims]

In Connecticut, the average requested rate increase is 17.8% for small group plans and 16.2% for individual plans. #connecticut https://t.co/Z81gbPPscx

[Catherine @ Benefit MIMS @benefitmims]

HaysMed is reporting that their contract with BCBSKS is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2026. #kansas https://t.co/mp2ZdYYrNt

[Catherine @ Benefit MIMS @benefitmims]

The math is pushing employers toward that original list of alternative arrangements that route around the traditional #ProviderNetwork, from reference-based pricing and cash pay programs to contracting directly with health systems. #RBP #DirectContracting https://t.co/j9NIsMbNFz

[Catherine @ Benefit MIMS @benefitmims]

In Massachusetts, the average requested rate increase is estimated at 12.7% for small group plans and estimated at 13.1% for individual plans. #massachusetts https://t.co/nmLgk6AG6K

[Catherine @ Benefit MIMS @benefitmims]

The recalculation basically results in no change in average star ratings for other insurers besides #CloverHealth, which brought the lawsuit against #CMS over #StarRatings. https://t.co/THaHYZ9TOK

[Catherine @ Benefit MIMS @benefitmims]

Higher turnover and productivity loss due to #EmployeeBenefits cuts could weaken employer competitive positioning. https://t.co/c47WWkMNUQ

[Catherine @ Benefit MIMS @benefitmims]

In Vermont, the average requested 2027 ACA rate increase is 6.78% for small group plans and 6.52% for individual plans. https://t.co/qDDooKZTHX

[Catherine @ Benefit MIMS @benefitmims]

The contracts between UnitedHealthcare and 45 rural Texas hospitals expire between December 31, 2026, and June 6, 2027. #texas https://t.co/AN0sKKnm5Q

[Catherine @ Benefit MIMS @benefitmims]

CVS Health was the first to sue over the law in late May, with Express Scripts following suit late last week. Now an industry organization has joined the suit. #PBM #Tennessee #Legislation #Litigation https://t.co/Ictmqf5ffU

[Catherine @ Benefit MIMS @benefitmims]

Little Colorado Medical Center (LCMC)'s contract with Arizona Blue expires on June 30, 2026. #arizona https://t.co/KuLBKOE45N

[Catherine @ Benefit MIMS @benefitmims]

The now-vacated rule was viewed by academics and patient advocates as a scorched earth approach to addressing a problem. #ACA #OBBBA #Rulemaking #Eligibility https://t.co/wuXrrOTLR0

[Catherine @ Benefit MIMS @benefitmims]

The first few state ACA rate filings for 2027 have been posted, and that means the clock is already ticking. Here's what you need to know. https://t.co/6EjAPXJ2Zf

[Catherine @ Benefit MIMS @benefitmims]

Just under half of American adults say it’s difficult to afford healthcare, and voters mostly blame insurers for the situation. My Opinion: Both accusations are true, and that's a reason we need #PriceTransparency. #FingerPointing https://t.co/5J7pM4UwZC

[Catherine @ Benefit MIMS @benefitmims]

The office will include eight groups operating underneath the main office, including segments dedicated to overseeing public-facing online services and coordinating interoperability standards and policy. #CMS #HealthIT https://t.co/th3VkL9jLC