The amount of in-network care claims jumped significantly after surprise billing protections took effect; experts say the US is in the midst of the “fourth wave” of the opioid epidemic; the prevalence ...

A network refers to a collection of health care professionals and facilities that contract with a health insurance company to provide care to the insurer’s plan members at discounted prices. It is ...

At a rate of 72.3%, patients receiving opioid treatment through in-network insurance overwhelmingly stayed in treatment for at least 180 days, in comparison with those who were either out-of-network ...

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 ...

Apr. 2—The hospital system Mercy Health announced a multi-year agreement with the health insurer Cigna to keep its members on employer-funded health plans in network at Mercy Health's locations.

Alaska customers of the state’s largest health insurer risk losing some in-network provider options, unless new contracts can be finalized by the end of the month. Providence Alaska sent contract ...

BayCare Health System has reached a new multi-year agreement with UnitedHealthcare, guaranteeing patients will continue to have continued in-network access to BayCare doctors, hospitals and medical ...

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...