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Missouri state department pushes back against Aetna-Humana merger — 5 key notes

The Missouri Department of Insurance has stated the Aetna-Humana merger would be anti-competitive in the state, according to a Reuters report.

Ex-IRS official says agency had doubts over ACA payments' legality — 5 things to know

A former IRS official said the agency was concerned about whether some Affordable Care Act payments were legal, according to The Hill.

OIG: CMS should do more to limit Medicare, Medicaid improper payments — 5 notes

The Office of Inspector General submitted a testimony to the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, in which the OIG implored CMS to do more to help stop ineligible providers from enrolling in Medicare, according to RevCycle Intelligence.

Average American family healthcare costs exceed $25k+ — 6 insights

In 2016, healthcare costs reached $25,826 for the average American family, based on the Milliman Medical Index analysis, according to ebn.

3 rules for revenue cycle efficiency

It's no secret that most people want to hold on to their money for as long as possible. This reality can be particularly difficult in healthcare, where multiple payer types – from patients to insurers to the government – make…

Majority of US consumers don't understand medical bills: 5 key notes

Seventy-two percent of consumers were confused about received medical bills, according to the 2016 Copatient State of Medical Bill Confusion survey. The survey included more than 200 consumer responses.

ACA expansions help more consumers receive coverage: 6 observations

Eighty-two percent of Americans enrolled in private coverage or government coverage reported satisfaction with coverage, based on a Commonwealth Fund report, according to Los Angeles Times.

Premiums increasing 16%; will premiums escalate in 2017? 4 notes

An Avalere Health analysis found proposed Affordable Care Act premiums for silver plans are rising 16 percent, on average, in nine states that have completed data, according to The Hill.

American College of Emergency Physicians sues HHS for OON emergency payment rules — 5 key points

The American College of Emergency Physicians filed a civil lawsuit in the U.S. District Count against the Department of Health and Human Services and other federal agencies for implementing payment rules that resulted in insufficient reimbursement for out-of-network emergency services,…

2 GOP members' proposal maintains some ACA elements — 5 things to know

While many Republicans have vowed to repeal the entire Affordable Care Act, Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) and Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) are proposing a bill that would leave parts of the ACA in place, according to The Hill.