Insurance companies have hit federal agencies with a flurry of lawsuits in recent months over the government’s administration of the Medicare Advantage star ratings program - from Modern Healthcare Nona Tepper

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“These companies have threatened to burden Medicare beneficiaries with higher costs, cut back on provider pay or raise premiums in previous years, as well. But past experience suggests insurers may not follow through.”

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'Last year, Aetna informed her that fair payment for her services was less than half what Medicaid paid' 🤯

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I'm excited to share I've been promoted to Senior Reporter at Modern Healthcare, where I will continue to cover the health insurance industry. So grateful for my incredible colleagues, sources and everyone who has supported me along the way.

“You want me to sing your praises? I don’t think so.”

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' #MedicareAdvantage #healthequity factor to shake up ratings modernhealthcare.com/insurance/medi…' by Nona Tepper.

#ICYMI : Walgreens-backed VillageMD is closing all clinics in the Chicago area, making Illinois the fifth state it is exiting. More here: modernhealthcare.com/providers/walg…

Four sources summed up the situation the same way: 'It's a mess.' Some added expletives.

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#ICYMI : Providers are unmoved as insurers decry #MedicareAdvantage rate cut modernhealthcare.com/providers/medi…

Healthcare giant #CVSHealth downgraded its 2024 earnings guidance as its Aetna subsidiary contends with higher-than-expected #MedicareAdvantage costs and a looming federal rate cut Modern Healthcare modernhealthcare.com/insurance/cvs-…

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is calling for another reduction in the Medicare Advantage base payment rate, which could further challenge health insurers struggling with rising costs - from Modern Healthcare Nona Tepper

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🚨Cigna Group is selling its Medicare business to Health Care Service Corp. for $3.3 billion. With this sale, Cigna is doubling down on its commercial insurance business and its pharmacy, care and benefits solutions branch. Modern Healthcare modernhealthcare.com/mergers-acquis…

Scoop from me this AM: Accompany Health launches w/ $56M from Venrock, ARCH Ventures and others. Founder and former CMMI deputy Rahul Rajkumar spoke w/ me about why he launched this company. via Modern Healthcare

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Thanks Ron Wyden for protecting consumers by targeting misleading marketing and broker tactics. Community-based brokers serve a positive role in educating consumers about #MA plans. @CMSgov finalizing its proposed rule to cap broker fees takes a step toward protecting consumers…

Blue Cross gets access. Drugmakers get customers. But if new treatments fail, both parties lose.

The high stakes represent the new norm in healthcare contracting as expensive gene therapies increasingly come to market.

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NGL, I was feeling pretty mad yesterday talking to fellow moms about their experiences pumping while traveling for work. Turns out, pumping in bathroom stalls is routine. It's something women accept & we don't talk about it. I had no idea. 🧵

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Welp, here’s a story I didn’t expect to write this week: How I ended up pumping milk in a bathroom stall at #JPM24 ⁦STAT⁩ statnews.com/2024/01/11/jpm…

Cigna CEO David Cordani shared an update on the company's M&A plans at #jpmhc24 .🤝

For more, check out Nona Tepper's story for Modern Healthcare
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