Having a doctor you trust in a convenient location is an important part of your healthcare. Verifying that your doctor accepts Medicare coverage or is in your Part C network can help you get the most ...

Some providers aren't properly referring patients, which could lead to inappropriate and out-of-network care, according to a new survey by Kyruus. The online survey of 200 primary care and specialty ...

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 ...

Editor’s Note: Journalist Philip Moeller, who writes widely on health and retirement, is here to provide the Medicare answers you need in “Ask Phil, the Medicare Maven.” Send your questions to Phil.

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, ...

Last winter, Amber Wingler started getting a series of increasingly urgent messages from her local hospital in Columbia, Missouri, letting her know her family's health care might soon be upended. MU ...

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

When Paul DeWolfe needed back surgery, he was careful to make sure his hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota, was in his insurer's network. He figured his portion of the bill would run to about $3,000, he ...

A North Texas woman is outraged after receiving a big bill from an out-of-network ER doctor who treated her at an in-network emergency room. It's a common practice called balance billing. "It's not a ...