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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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