Insurers Increasingly Issue Retrospective Denials, Leaving Patients Stranded
On February 7, 2020, Kaiser Health News reported on a health insurer tactic growing in…
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“Healthy Adult Opportunity” Program Targets State Medicaid Spending at the Expense of Enrollees
On January 30, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the “Healthy…
Idaho Insurers File Amicus Brief in Short-Term Plan Lawsuit
On January 28, 2020, Idaho, along with two insurers selling “Enhanced Short-Term Plans” in the…
Aimed Alliance Opposes Oregon Legislation that Could Restrict Access to Dialysis
On January 27, 2020, Oregon legislators introduced HB 4114, which would set physician payment rates…
Georgia’s Sec. 1332 Waiver Proposal Invites Legal Challenges
On December 23, 2019, Georgia submitted a 1332 waiver application to the Centers for Medicare…
Supreme Court Declines to Expedite Review of Texas v. Azar
On January 21, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States released an order, declining…
Congressional Cannabis Hearing Highlights a Need for Cautious Reform
On January 15, 2020, the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee held a hearing on…
New Consumer Protection Laws Become Effective in Colorado, Texas, and Washington State
On Jan. 1, 2020, surprise medical bill laws became effective in Colorado, Texas, and Washington…
U.S. Solicitor General Urges Supreme Court Not to Review Texas v. Azar
In late 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld the lower…
Aimed Alliance Adds Rutledge v. PCMA to Lawsuit Tracker
On January 10, 2019, Aimed Alliance added a new category to the health care reform…