Opioid addiction is a pervasive problem in the United States, with a large portion of addicts lacking coverage.
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Benjamin Poehling, former UnitedHealth Group official, said insurance companies have been working the system and taking billion of dollars from the Medicare Advantage system, in an interview with The New York Times.
A Kaiser Family Foundation analysis found more than 6 million U.S. patients with pre-existing conditions may have their premiums increased under the American Health Care Act, according to The Hill.
UnitedHealth Group is shutting down its Harken Health subsidiary, the Minnesota StarTribune reports.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont submitted a proposal to increase its 2018 rates by 12.7 percent, according to Burlington Free Press.
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Aetna Chairman and CEO Mark Bertolini said the country should be open to a conversation about a single-payer system, according to Vox.
According to Congressional Budget Office data, premiums under the ACA and the American Health Care Act will vary based on age in 2026, the Washington Post reports.
Providers often incorrectly submit medical claims which can amount to billions of dollars.
In an interview with The Economist on May 11, President Donald Trump said he may stop providing payers ACA subsidy payments, according to The Hill.
The following 25 states surpass the national average number of physicians accepting new Medicaid patients, according to Kaiser Family Foundation data.