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Fourteen health insurers have voluntarily committed to CMS’ “Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions” model, according to a Feb. 12 CMS news release shared with Becker’s. The insurers that are on board will work toward achieving alignment with the…

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating BCBS Texas and business services provider Conduent in the wake of a data breach, according to a Feb. 12 news release. The breach spanned Oct. 21, 2024, through Jan. 13, 2025. Names, birthdates,…

The nation’s insurers have filed their fourth-quarter earnings reports, showing which recorded the largest net income in 2025.

Most of the country’s largest insurers reported year-over-year increases in medical cost ratios in 2025. Centene reported the highest medical loss ratio at 91.9%, driven by higher marketplace medical costs, Medicaid cost pressures in behavioral health and home health, and…

A handful of insurers are boasting Medicare Advantage membership gains following the annual enrollment period. Annual enrollment ran from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, setting the stage for 2026 numbers. However, despite membership growth among some carriers, the Medicare Advantage…

Humana President and CEO Jim Rechtin said the company is looking to expand its primary care footprint. “We also hope to soon announce a strategic acquisition in the primary care space,” Mr. Rechtin said on a Feb. 11 earnings call. …

Forbes recognized 12 health insurers on its 2026 list of “America’s Best Midsize Employers,” published Feb. 10.  In partnership with market research firm Statista, the publication surveyed more than 217,000 U.S. employees at organizations with more than 1,000 staffers. For…

Forbes recognized 11 health insurers on its 2026 list of “America’s Best Large Employers,” published Feb. 10.  In partnership with market research firm Statista, the publication surveyed more than 217,000 U.S. employees at organizations with more than 1,000 staffers. For…

Kaiser Permanente has been named the top health insurance company in the U.S. for a sixth consecutive year, according to Insure.com’s annual ranking. In the final 1 through 5 score, 60% came from a customer survey, 25% from NCQA health…

Ten states have still not expanded Medicaid under the ACA. If those states were to move toward expansion, 2.3 million people would secure health insurance coverage. While Medicaid expansion has long been a possibility, there is still some room for…