Most Medicare Advantage markets controlled by few insurers: KFF

UnitedHealthcare or Humana had the largest market share in two-thirds of U.S. counties, making up nearly 60% of total MA enrollment last year.
UnitedHealthcare or Humana had the largest market share in two-thirds of U.S. counties, making up nearly 60% of total MA enrollment last year.
The sweeping regulation proposes notable changes to how Medicare pays physicians, but overall results in a modest bump to reimbursement in 2026.
It’s a victory for the credit reporting industry and a loss for advocates of reducing medical debt. The Trump administration had declined to defend the rule in court.
Wellbound, which will be available for users in January, includes online therapy through the telehealth vendor’s BetterHelp unit, as well as psychiatry and medication management services.
The transaction, expected to close in Q3 or Q4, will take the company private after nearly 100 years as a public company. The retailer had invested heavily in healthcare services in recent years, but has struggled to turn a profit.
The proposed CMS determination recommends Medicare coverage for both radiofrequency- and ultrasound-based renal denervation.
Hospital foodservice can make or break patient satisfaction—directly affecting ratings and reimbursement.
Affiliates of Genesis’ investor ReGen Healthcare, a private equity firm, have entered into a deal to acquire Genesis, according to bankruptcy court documents.
Amazon Web Services’ global chief medical officer said the healthcare industry is seeing an “absolute explosion” of generative AI use cases, with large models that can be adapted to a variety of tasks.
The job cuts come shortly after the retailer divested home care firm Current Health, which Best Buy acquired in 2021.