Guidance on the implementation timeline for the No Surprises Act independent dispute resolution operations final rule was released Aug. 7 by the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury, along with the Office of Personnel Management.
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The Department of Labor July 22 released a proposed rule to modernize how group health plans deliver required disclosures
The American Hospital Association shares the hospital field’s comments on legislation being marked up by the Energy and Committee on July 21.
The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland July 16 enjoined eight provisions from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ 2027 notice of benefit and payment parameters final rule, which were set to become effective today.
Health Insurance Marketplace insurers will propose a median premium increase of 14% for 2027, according to an analysis of preliminary rate filings published July 8 by the Peterson Center on Healthcare and KFF, marking a second consecutive year of double-digit premium growth.
A blog by Noah Isserman, AHA director of health insurance and coverage policy, explains why a recent analysis by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission misses the mark in its effort to understand the effect of Medicare Advantage on hospitals’ financial health.
The AHA filed an amicus brief June 5 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in support of a provider seeking to obtain declaratory or injunctive relief from Aetna’s “level of severity” reimbursement policy. The policy, effective since January, is a new type of…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released an updated report on complaint data and enforcement of health insurance market reforms.
AHA Files Amicus Brief in Pennsylvania case seeking relief from Aetna’s Level of Severity Policy.
A survey released June 4 by the Commonwealth Fund on insurance coverage denials found that 1 in 5 privately insured U.S. adults reported that they or a family member experienced insurance company denials for care recommended by a doctor within the past year.