Category: AHIP Press Releases

AHIP Board of Directors Outlines Strategies for Reducing Health Care Costs, Implementing Payment Innovations

Posted on April 30, 2013 by AHIP Coverage

A new statement from America’s Health Insurance Plans’ (AHIP) Board of Directors recommends a series of strategies to bring down costs and make health care coverage more affordable. Continue reading →

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AHIP Health Care Cost App Recognized with Two Pollie Awards

Posted on April 15, 2013 by AHIP Coverage

For taking the guessing game out of the health care cost debate, America’s Health Insurance Plans’ (AHIP) U.S. Health Care Spending 101 iPad app was recognized by the American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) with two Pollie Awards, the industry’s highest honors for political advertising and communications. Continue reading →

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AHIP Statement on Final 2014 Medicare Advantage Payment Rates

Posted on April 1, 2013 by AHIP Coverage

America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) President and CEO Karen Ignagni released the following statement in response to the final Medicare Advantage payment rates released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today. Continue reading →

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More than 40,000 Seniors Have Contacted Congress to Oppose CMS’ Proposed Cut to Medicare Advantage

Posted on March 25, 2013 by AHIP Coverage

Tens of thousands of seniors all across the country have spoken out against a deep new cut to Medicare Advantage recently proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the agency that oversees the Medicare program. Continue reading →

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New State-by-State Data on Impact of CMS’ Proposed Cut to Medicare Advantage

Posted on March 21, 2013 by AHIP Coverage

Seniors all across the country will experience higher premiums and reduced health care benefits if a new cut to the Medicare Advantage program takes effect next year as was recently proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the agency that oversees the Medicare program. Continue reading →

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AHIP Supports Senate Legislation to Repeal the ACA’s Health Insurance Tax

Posted on March 19, 2013 by AHIP Coverage

America’s Health Insurance Plans’ (AHIP) President and CEO Karen Ignagni released the following statement in support of the Jobs and Premium Protection Act introduced today by Senators John Barrasso (WY) and Orrin Hatch (UT) to repeal the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) health insurance tax. Continue reading →

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New AHIP Report in AJMC Highlights Rising Prices for Hospital Services, 2008-2010

Posted on March 18, 2013 by AHIP Coverage

A new study published in the March issue of the American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC) provides new data on trends in hospital prices across the country. Continue reading →

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Seniors Speak Out Against Medicare Advantage Cuts in AHIP’s New TV Ad

Posted on March 18, 2013 by AHIP Coverage

America’s Health Insurance Plans’ (AHIP) Coalition for Medicare Choices, which represents over 1.3 million Medicare Advantage beneficiaries, is launching a new TV ad as part of its campaign against new cuts to Medicare Advantage recently proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Continue reading →

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AHIP Launches TV Ad Campaign to Stop New Medicare Advantage Cuts

Posted on March 6, 2013 by AHIP Coverage

America’s Health Insurance Plans’ (AHIP) Coalition for Medicare Choices, which represents over 1.3 million Medicare Advantage beneficiaries, is launching a TV and online ad campaign to urge lawmakers to speak out against new cuts to Medicare Advantage recently proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Continue reading →

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Medicaid Managed Care Plans Providing Higher Quality Care, Better Value for Taxpayers

Posted on March 5, 2013 by AHIP Coverage

As state Medicaid programs struggle to deal with rising medical costs and expanding populations, the targeted programs and services offered by Medicaid managed care plans are enhancing patients’ quality of life, improving health outcomes, and providing better value for taxpayers, according to a new report from America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP). Continue reading →

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