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Recent CMS Guidance Impacts Humana’s Payment Process

2016-03-30

The following information is from Humana. If you have any questions, please contact AMAC Broker Services at 1-888-776-6565 or via email at...

CMS to Allow States to Monitor Adequacy of Health Plan Network

2016-03-15

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid took a step back from their proposed strict federal level regulation of the adequacy of health plan networks and...

Healthcare.gov to add Network-Breadth Ratings

2016-03-15

Starting in 2017, consumers will be able to obtain information on network breadth ratings when comparing health care plans. This rating will show the number of...

Why U.S. Drug Costs Are Out of Control

2016-03-15

In his New York Times article “New Dosages of Old Drugs are used to Raise Their Prices,” Barry Meier addresses the controversial trend in the drug industry in...

ISideWith.com: Take their Quiz

2016-03-08

If you are interested in seeing how your favorite candidates match up with your ideas on the issues, visit www.ISideWith.com. This interactive site asks you...

Trump’s Heath Plan

2016-03-08

GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump has released his version of a health care plan that would, if he were elected, replace Obamacare. Made up of seven...

Why Hospitals and the AMA are Against the Anthem-Cigna & Aetna-Humana Mergers

2016-03-08

The pending mergers of Anthem and Cigna as well as Aetna and Humana, are something hospitals across the country hope they can prevent as they continue to apply...

2016 Healthcare Reform FACTS – Did you Know?

2016-03-02

Many employers and consumers alike are unaware of the compliance regulations regarding reimbursement arrangements for health insurance under the Affordable...

Healtcare.gov Susceptible to Fraud?

2016-03-02

The Government Accountability Office announced in a report published February 23, 2016, that the “CMA should act to strengthen enrollment controls and manage...

Medicare Advantage Plan Rate Increase Proposed for 2017

2016-03-02

Insurers offering Medicare Advantage plans may see a slight increase in rates for 2017. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, federal...