Knowing your health plan can help you save money and avoid surprise expenses. Understanding in-network vs. out-of-network providers is key to learning how your health plan works. The providers you see ...

The percentage of patients receiving in-network care increased nationally by 7% across all medical specialties from 2019 to 2023, according to a new report. Overall, the national percentage of ...

The AHA Dec. 17 urged Elevance Health, which is the parent company of the Anthem brand of health plans, to rescind Anthem’s nonparticipating provider policy that is set to go into effect Jan. 1, ...

Up-to-date provider network directories enhance patient satisfaction and reduce operational costs. Yet health plans are facing several challenges to attract, retain and manage their provider networks ...

Insurers’ failures to update their provider directories have led to dire consequences for people seeking mental health care. Experts, clinicians, and advocates explain how you can navigate these ...

A network refers to a collection of health care professionals and facilities that contract with a health insurance company to ...

If you have a health insurance plan, you’ve probably come across the terms “in-network” and “out-of-network.” Simply put, in-network means the doctors or hospitals you visit contract with your ...

The dispute between Indianapolis-based Elevance and provider groups centers on the federal No Surprises Act, enacted in 2022, ...

I am having some serious issues with my health-insurance company denying claims. After a prostate-cancer diagnosis last year, I have been seeing a therapist for about a year. I continue to see him ...

Folx Health, a Boston-based digital healthcare service launched in 2020 specializing in the physical and mental health needs of the LGBTQIA+ community, is accepting insurance, thanks to its status as ...

Elizabeth Rivelli has nearly five years of experience covering insurance for finance publications. She has expertise in various insurance lines, including car insurance, health insurance, travel ...

This study found widespread instances of disconnect in online provider directories between information needed by patients and data availability. Objectives: The question of what providers one has ...