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Florida's insurance commissioner has given the green light for Health Care Service Corp. to purchase Cigna's Medicare business in the state. On Sept. 11, Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky signed ...

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield is requesting payments from some providers it alleges falsified patients' medical records when prescribing Ozempic, Bloomberg reported Sept. 12. A spokesperson for ...

The National Committee for Quality Assurance has named the best-rated health plans of 2024 based on nearly 50 factors that include patient experience and clinical quality. The ratings were released ...

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Baptist Health will be out-of-network with Florida Blue if the two sides do not reach a new contract deal by Oct. 1. The contract negotiations affect commercial, Medicare ...

Point32Health president and CEO Cain Hayes is leaving the company after three years in his role. The company said Sept. 13 that Mr. Hayes is leaving "to pursue other opportunities." Point32Health's ...

UnitedHealthcare and Humana are expected to collectively receive 50% of total Medicare Advantage star bonus payments in 2024, while Kaiser Permanente is expected to collect the highest average bonus ...

Come mid-October, the Medicare Advantage program will enter its annual enrollment period, marked by significant changes for older adults. "Additionally, the presidential election will distract ...

Insurers and employers face ongoing challenges in covering costly GLP-1 medications, with coverage rates varying significantly based on the individual's insurance plan and employer. Becker's has ...

The Biden administration has finalized new requirements for health plans to strengthen mental health parity laws for 175 million Americans. Payers and employer-sponsored plans have been required to ...

Major Medicare Advantage carriers have been reporting an increase in inpatient care costs during the first half of 2024, influencing future pricing and plan design strategies. Humana's CEO, James ...

The Affordable Care Act has been a key policy point in the 2024 presidential election, but the fights over the law are shifting from "repeal and replace" to navigating premium subsidies set to expire ...