Healthcare DIVE July 22, 2025
Rebecca Pifer

Humana is taking a second bite at the apple to improve its sunken MA stars, filing an edited complaint with a Texas court on Monday. The insurer also announced plans to pare back prior authorizations.

Dive Brief:

  • Humana on Monday refiled its lawsuit against the federal government for allegedly miscalculating its Medicare Advantage quality scores for 2025, after its previous suit was dismissed on procedural grounds.
  • The new suit in a Texas district court is slimmer than its predecessor, focusing on allegations that regulators improperly dinged its plans’ star ratings on the basis of three mishandled customer service phone calls. The original suit made broader arguments about the integrity of the star ratings system and review process.
  • Humana also...

Today's Sponsors

Venturous
ZeOmega

Today's Sponsor

Venturous

 
Topics: Insurance, Medicare Advantage
CMS Signals MA Payment Slowdown as Provider Frustration With The Plans Continue to Mount
CMS proposes excluding chart reviews from MA risk scoring in 2027 payment rule
CMS proposes nearly flat Medicare Advantage payments for 2027: 6 notes
Sick of Fighting Insurers, Hospitals Offer Their Own Medicare Advantage Plans
How Risk Adjustment Affects Payment for Medicare Advantage Plans

Share Article