Implications of the Ruling on the ACA’s Preventive Services Requirement
This post summarizes some of the key issues related to the U.S. District Court’s March 30 ruling in Braidwood Management v. Becerra, which imposes new limits on the government’s ability to enforce preventive service requirements nationwide.
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March 21: Unpacking the Controversy Over Medicare Advantage
Our most recent Health Wonk Shop featured moderator Larry Levitt and panelists discussing the Biden Administration proposal for changes to payments to Medicare Advantage insurers for the coming year, including how the health risk of enrollees is captured, as well as a plan for recouping payments not supported by audits.March 16: How are State Medicaid Programs Approaching the Unwinding of the Federal Continuous Enrollment Provision?
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How Does Medical Inflation Compare to Inflation in the Rest of the Economy?
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Health Insurer Financial Performance in 2021
Using health insurer financial data for 2021, we find that Medicare Advantage insurers reported gross margins that were at least twice as high as those reported by insurers in the individual/non-group, fully-insured group/employer, and Medicaid managed care markets. The four markets report similar simple medical-loss-ratios.
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The Estimated Value of Tax Exemption for Nonprofit Hospitals Was About $28 Billion in 2020
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